Buying Assistant

Plum Personnel Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Parking

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Plum Personnel Ltd is hiring a Buying Assistant in Shirley, Solihull. Salary between GBP26,000 - GBP28,000 with excellent benefits, including 30 days holiday and parking. The role is office-based and requires strong numeracy, organisational and IT skills.

Learning and development opportunities accompany a structured training program and clear career progression. You will work within a proactive team, supporting purchasing activities and aiming to advance in procurement through on-the-job

Qualifications

• Graduate with good numeracy and strong administrative skills.
• Well-developed IT skills and high accuracy.
• Positive attitude with a desire to learn and grow in procurement.

Responsibilities

• Use internal system to place orders and forecast demand.
• Set up stock transfers between depots.
• Review competitor price comparisons.
• Set up new lines and resolve supplier/logistics queries.

Education

Graduate

Job description

Buying Assistant

Shirley, Solihull
GBP26,000 - GBP28,000 + excellent Benefits inc. 30 days holiday + parking
08.30 5.30 Mon Fri

Are you a highly organized individual who is detail orientated and good with numbers?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Buying Assistant to join a dynamic team and support the purchasing function within a thriving company that is going through an exceptional period of growth, this is an office based role.

Ideally you will be have a high standard in numeracy and excellent communication skills. Someone who is seeking a career rather than a job and keen to learn and grow within procurement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Using an internal system, placing orders and forecasting
• Setting up stock transfers between depots
• Looking at competitor price comparisons
• Setting up new lines and resolving any Supplier/Logistics queries

What We re Looking For:

• Ideally a Graduate with good numeracy skills, someone who is diligent with good attention to detail
• Strong Administrative skills, organised with excellent I.T. skills
• Someone who has a positive attitude, is keen to learn and develop a career within a dynamic buying team.

What is on offer:

• A supportive a friendly working environment
• Full training programme
• Fabulous opportunities for career progression

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