Purchasing Assistant / Admin Assistant

*****UK RESIDENTS ONLY NEED APPLY*****

My client is one of the UK’s market leading facades and shopfront specialists. Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, they have 90 years manufacturing experience which is why they’re trusted by some of the world’s most iconic brands including Calvin Klein, Ferrari, H&M, Lacoste, Tiffany & Co and Superdry.

They currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced PURCHASING ASSISTANT / ADMIN ASSISTANT to join the team based in LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE.

JOB PURPOSE:

* To assist the Company Buyer in running and developing a professional purchasing Department within a fast moving environment.
* To develop rapidly into a key team member capable of running the department in the short to medium term.
* To develop professional buying skills through experience and if required, a structured training programme.
* Utilising these skills, or otherwise, pro-actively assist in continually improving the Purchasing Function within the Company.

THE ROLE:

* Liaise proactively with the other departments to identify key project purchasing requirements and ordering deadlines and work with others to ensure timescales are met.
* Administer the purchase ordering system including chasing overdue deliveries.
* Product technical knowledge – to be developed and maintained.
* Team player – Able to work well and coordinate actions in a multi-departmental environment.
* Works well with others in a sensitive but effective way.
* Able to negotiate, internally, at all levels to get the best deal available.
* Maintains effective work behaviour in the face of setbacks or pressure.
* Problem solver.
* Able to examine options, analyse and draw reasoned conclusions.
* Identifies limits, objectives and risks to be considered.
* Time management and prioritising skills.
* Accurate, with attention to detail, and administratively efficient.
* Computer literate – Familiar with computerised purchasing systems, Excel and Word.
* You will perform, to the best of your ability, all the duties of this post including any general ad hoc duties to enhance team performance.