Purchasing Assistant

Salary: £28,800 – £31,200 per year

This well established, growing market leading organisation are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join their team. You will be joining an expanding company that has achieved great growth over the past 2 years and offers fantastic career progression. This role is based in Bordon in modern offices and offers a flexible working scheme.

Purchasing Assistant – About the Role

You will work alongside the Purchasing Manager taking ownership of the order processing procedures from commencement to completion including the administration process, you must be confident in dealing with people at all levels. The role is varied, and the successful applicant must have the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders. Main responsibilities will include:

• Liaising with warehouse to analyse Stock movement and monitor stock control
• Monitor stock levels on site and stock held with Suppliers
• Collate monthly stock valuations to be signed off by Purchasing Manager
• Issuing purchase orders to suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers.
• Contact with suppliers to improve delivery dates to meet production requirements
• Track incoming orders and maintain production planner
• Ensuring orders received are accurate and strong understanding of time scales from ordering goods to receiving goods on receipt.
• Handle goods throughout the purchasing process
• Proactive approach to goods being received.
• Answer all relevant queries, including purchase ledger and stock
• Sign off PO’s to agreed authorisation level, escalating orders above this level to the Purchasing Manager
• Ensure documentation is regularly completed and updated in line with our policies and external regulations
• Administering everyday business activities to ensure maintenance of all supply in the business as directed by the Purchasing Manager

The successful Purchasing assistant will have

• Previous experience in a similar role
• High level of numerical accuracy
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• IT literate with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Purchasing Assistant  – Benefits

• 31 days annual holiday (including bank holidays)
• Service-related holiday entitlement
• Company bonus scheme
• Car parking on site
• Various wellness schemes
• Flexible working 

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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