Purchasing Assistant

2 weeks ago


Witham, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

**Purchasing Assistant**

**Location**:Witham

**Salary**:£22 -£25k

**Hours**:Mon-Fri 9- 5:30pm

**Benefits**: Company social events throughout the year, Paid Xmas party, Pension scheme

Adecco are delighted to be supporting our expanding client, who had a turnover of seventeen Million last year, with the hire of a Purchasing Assistant to join their fun and friendly team, located in Witham.

The company is fast growing, has exciting prospects, and have recently moved to brand new premises in Witham.

**Roles and Responsibilities**
- Identifying the companies purchasing needs
- Processing requisitions
- Updating the sales team and management on the status of orders
- Monitoring the stock quality and escalating any discrepancies to suppliers and management
- Updating inventory and helping to maintain stock levels
- Researching the target market to understand and analysing trends in order to make informed buying decisions
- Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate price, quantities, and delivery timescales
- Coordinating with Warehouse, Finance and Management efficiently

**Required Skills**:

- Commercial awareness
- Analytical skills
- Maths skills
- IT skills
- Confident in decision making
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to cope with pressure and adapt to situations
- Good organisational skills
- Creative mindset

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.



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