Purchasing Assistant

Salary: £26,000 per year

Purchasing Assistant, Scunthorpe, FT, 25 days holiday + BH, £26,000 per year

Arlington Moore is working on behalf of a friendly, forward-thinking client who are looking to appoint a Purchasing Assistant to work within the supply chain department. Our client would also consider graduates or college leavers looking to pursue a career in this area.

The role of the Purchasing Assistant is a supporting role within Supply Chain, handling the transactional purchase of goods and services. The purpose of the role is to make cost-effective purchases and ensure a fully stocked inventory to meet the business operations. The role of the Purchasing Assistant requires a proactive individual who will continually look for improvement, whilst ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and service levels. 

Principal Accountabilities of the Purchasing Assistant: 

The Purchasing Assistant’s role is to provide day to day transactional purchasing support, including: 

• Raising daily purchase orders
• Expediting and management of supplier deliveries
• Monitoring stock levels and identifying purchasing needs
• Researching potential suppliers
• Comparing and evaluating offers from suppliers and agreeing prices 
• Agreeing contract terms of agreement such a payment terms
• Facilitate and support Supplier Approval Process 
• Update internal databases with order details (dates, suppliers, quantities, discounts) 
• Maintain up to date records of purchased products, delivery information and invoice payment release
• Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders 
• Liaise with warehouse staff to ensure all products arrive in good condition

Qualifications and experience of the Purchasing Assistant: 

• Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent as a minimum
• Work experience as a Purchasing Assistant, Officer or similar role is desirable but not essential
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel etc)
• Solid organisational skills and attention to detail

This role has been advertised by Arlington Moore which has been established since 2006 recruiting throughout the UK.

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