Purchasing Assistant

3 days ago

London, United Kingdom First Bus London Full time

**[Purchasing Assistant ]**

**[Garrick House, Stamford Brook Garage]**

**Are you detail-oriented with strong communication and organisational skills? Join our team as a Purchasing Assistant and play a vital role in keeping our supply chain running smoothly.**

**About the Role**:
As a Purchasing Assistant, you'll support operations by preparing and managing orders, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring inventory and stock levels are optimized. You'll collaborate with internal departments and external vendors to ensure purchasing objectives are consistently met.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Prepare, communicate, and expedite purchase orders to ensure timely delivery
- Work closely with internal customers and external vendors to meet departmental goals
- Evaluate supplier performance and maintain effective working relationships
- Collaborate with suppliers to manage appropriate levels of imprest stock
- Process and manage data related to warranty claims
- Identify and manage material obsolescence to reduce waste and cost
- Collate and monitor weekly fuel and lubricant stock data
- Work with garages to review demand patterns and establish optimal stock levels
- Liaise with the accounts team regarding invoicing and payment queries
- Update and maintain accurate price files, vendor files, and historic purchasing records
- Run reports to support departmental activities and provide business insights

**What We're Looking For**:

- Previous experience in a purchasing, supply chain, or administrative role
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Confident communicator with good negotiation skills
- Proficiency in MS Office; ERP or procurement software experience is advantageous
- Ability to multitask and work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

**Benefits**:

- We are also committed to your financial wellbeing, and we offer a platform with many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc
- Staff Travel Pass
- Nominee Pass after three months of service
- Cycle to work scheme
- 22 days' holiday + bank holidays
- Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares
- Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process._

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