Purchasing Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

We are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join our team, this is the perfect role for someone who is looking to forge a career in the purchasing and buying sector. You will be working directly with our Production Manager on a day-to-day basis. The ideal candidate is someone who has good communication and organisational skills and is willing to learn and throw themselves into the role. It's a fantastic opportunity to work in a high growth business.

Key responsibilities:

· Supplying relevant site contacts to all delivery parties.

· Chasing up late deliveries and reporting back to Project Managers.

· Managing replacements of materials to sites in a cost effective and timely manner and ensuring clear communication with all relevant departments.

· Liaising directly with Project Manager to discuss delivery dates, materials requirements et.

· Rechecking of both Mezzanine Floor and Fire Rating detailed drawings before commencement of purchasing.

· Management of Fire Rating (including price negotiation, supplier sourcing, order processing and point to point deliveries of all materials)

· Liaising with Project Managers and Installers in order to resolve on site issues in a cost effective and timely manner.

· Maintaining Stock Levels and issuing stock take sheets to third parties.

· Maintaining and chasing up suppliers for order acknowledgements.

· Assisting in the general procurement operations.

· Archiving Monthly projects.

· Standing in for Production Manager when required.

The key skills we are looking for:

• You thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Have ‘get it done’ and ‘can do’ attitude
• Great communicator
• Able to juggle various priorities
• Eager to learn and grow with an exciting business
• Highly efficient and well organised
• Good computer literacy
• Purchasing or stock control experience (not essential)

Salary dependant on experience

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location