Buying Assistant

2 weeks ago


Maidstone, United Kingdom Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd Full time

**Job Title: Buying Assistant**

**Salary: £20-26,000**

**Location: Maidstone**

Due to ongoing growth, this friendly and supportive company are looking for a Buying Assistant with some relevant experience to join their team Based in Maidstone and offering the potential for a long-term career in a variety of avenues throughout the business,this is a busy and fun role for someone with lots of enthusiasm who enjoys working with other people.

**Duties include**:

- Managing incoming queries over the phones from site operatives, merchants, and suppliers.
- Handling material requests and putting together purchase orders.
- Liaising effectively with suppliers about stock and deliveries.
- Processing and filing site documentation appropriately.
- Learning and developing buying skills in order to assist with a range of buying processes.
- A lively personality that thrives working with others.
- Confidence using the phone and computer.
- Great relationship building skills with people in different roles.
- The desire to do a really good job and be an integral part of the team.
- Ideally some experience, either in buying, or something industrial such as heating and plumbing.

This is a great opportunity with lots of scope for building great relationships and developing your career, with a company committed to developing and promoting staff across the board.
- This role is being handled by Holly Ensoll, Business Support Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment._

Not quite the right role but still looking?
- By working with us, you will be helping support charities across Kent; we have raised over £50,000 so far_



  • Maidstone, United Kingdom Maidstone Borough Council Full time

    Job reference 001801 Date posted 22/02/2023 Application closing date 03/04/2023 Location Maidstone Salary Grade 7 £25,856 - £27,585 Package Blank Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Housing Attachments Blank Job description - About the Role: Here at, Maidstone Borough Council we are expanding our Housing Management...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom Austin Rose Full time

    Workload: Corporate Finance - Location: Maidstone - Benefits: Excellent progression, strong work-life balance - Salary: £45 - 49k Would you enjoy working as a Corporate Finance Executive in a Top tier Firm? Would you like to be involved in the lifecycle of a range of transactions and deals? Our client is seeking a Corporate Finance Executive to join their...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Kent County Council Full time

    Role Responsibility Fair Access are recruiting a full time (37 hours a week) Administration Assistant due to expansion of the service. The Education Programme is an interim service providing bespoke tuition packages to children and young people in Key Stages 1-4 in a variety of localities throughout Kent. These CYP are without a school place due to...

  • Market Attendant

    4 weeks ago


    Maidstone, United Kingdom Maidstone Borough Council Full time

    Job reference 001800 Date posted 22/03/2023 Application closing date 02/04/2023 Location Maidstone Salary Grade 3 £21,029 per annum pro rata Package Blank Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Manual Attachments Blank Job description - About the Role: We have an opportunity for you to join the team at the weekly market in...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom AFH Financial Group Full time

    **Corporate Administrator (Core)** A fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading independent financial advisory and wealth management firms. We have an exciting opportunity to join our existing Corporate team. We are looking for those of you who wish to grow with us as a business in our Maidstone office with hybrid working opportunities. You...

  • Claims Auditor

    1 month ago


    Maidstone, United Kingdom Woodgate and Clark Full time

    **The Role**: We’re looking for a commercial claims expert who enjoys the technical aspect of their role. You’ll be auditing commercial claim files for technical quality and decision making, ensuring adherence to client, company and regulatory requirements. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the audit programme and...

  • Partner

    4 weeks ago


    Maidstone, United Kingdom Birketts Full time

    Purpose of job Birketts opened a new full-service office in Sevenoaks, Kent in April 2023 and the Corporate team has ambitious growth plans, to expand its reach into the Kent / Surrey / Sussex geographical area, through recruitment in Sevenoaks and with the support of the entire firmwide Corporate team. We are looking to recruit an individual who...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom Maidstone Borough Council Full time

    Job reference 001868 Date posted 09/08/2023 Application closing date 28/08/2023 Location Maidstone Salary Grade 9, £32,528 to £35,286 Package Blank Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Housing Attachments Blank Job description - About the Role: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Housing Advice Officer to join our...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom Maidstone Borough Council Full time

    Job reference 001807 Date posted 14/04/2023 Application closing date 30/04/2023 Location Maidstone Salary Grade 3 to 4 £21,029 to £21,502 per annum Package Blank Contractual hours Blank Basis Full time Job category/type Manual Attachments Blank Job description - About the Role: To deliver high quality parks, open spaces, towpaths,...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom Maidstone Borough Council Full time

    Job reference 001878 Date posted 05/09/2023 Application closing date 27/09/2023 Location Maidstone Salary £22,160 - £23,218 per annum (Grade 5) Package Blank Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Housing Attachments Blank Job description - About the Role: We have an exciting opportunity at our central Community Hub in...

  • Landscape Officer

    4 weeks ago


    Maidstone, United Kingdom Maidstone Borough Council Full time

    About the Role :Maidstone is situated in the heart of Kent and is the county town. Its urban centre has a strong commercial base with good transport links, and it is surrounded by a generally rural area, which includes the Kent Downs AONB. The Borough is fortunate to benefit from a richly diverse and valued landscape with over 1,000 Tree Preservation...