B2B Purchasing Assistant: Stock & Supplier Optimisation

GEMCO; Winsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading garage equipment firm in Winsford is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to ensure stock availability and manage supplier orders efficiently. The ideal candidate should have at least 2-3 years of purchasing experience, knowledge of IT systems including Excel, and strong analytical skills. The role involves generating stock orders, maintaining product availability targets, and communicating with stakeholders. Additional benefits include a healthcare plan, holiday entitlement, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Medicash Healthcare Plan

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Company sick pay

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Bereavement leave

Referral programme

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in purchasing.
• Ability to learn new products and their uses quickly.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Generate stock replenishment orders from approved suppliers.
• Maintain availability level targets for products.
• Communicate ETAs and stock details to the warehouse team.
• Record customs entries for orders from outside the UK.
• Chase up overdue orders with suppliers.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Technical or engineering knowledge

IT literacy (Excel)

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Job description

A leading garage equipment firm in Winsford is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to ensure stock availability and manage supplier orders efficiently. The ideal candidate should have at least 2-3 years of purchasing experience, knowledge of IT systems including Excel, and strong analytical skills. The role involves generating stock orders, maintaining product availability targets, and communicating with stakeholders. Additional benefits include a healthcare plan, holiday entitlement, and a pension scheme.