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Purchasing Assistant

Miller’s Recruitment

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Join a dynamic team as a Purchasing Assistant in a fast-paced environment! Your role will involve processing purchase orders, updating delivery dates, and sourcing parts efficiently. This position is perfect for someone with a keen eye for detail and a background in purchasing or administration. You'll enjoy a supportive atmosphere where your contributions help keep the nation’s supermarkets running smoothly. With a commitment to employee satisfaction, this company offers a range of perks, including a company pension and fun events. If you're ready to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you!

Job Specific Uniform & tooling

Company wide fun days

Charity events

Company Pension

32 holidays days per year

Regular staff treats

Previous purchasing experience preferred, strong admin experience considered.
Knowledge of order processing systems like Sage is a plus.

Process and submit purchase orders accurately and timely.
Maintain supplier relationships and expedite orders efficiently.

Purchasing experience

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Telephone communication

Sage order processing

Excel

Siclops

Solar Vista Live

We are seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join our fast-paced team. You will be responsible for the accurate processing and submitting of purchase orders, chasing and updating delivery dates, and obtaining prices from suppliers.

Your Role:

To deal with purchase order requests in a timely manner.
To ensure purchase prices are kept up-to-date.
Ensuring correct prices are gathered and inputted into internal systems.
To ensure parts are sourced quickly and in a cost-efficient manner.
Expediting orders whilst maintaining supplier relationships.
Identify any potential cost savings for the business.
Regular contact with suppliers and internal stakeholders via telephone and email.

Our Ideal Candidate:

Previous purchasing experience is preferred, including parts sourcing, processing purchase orders, and dealing with suppliers. However, strong administrative experience will be considered.
Particular attention will be given to applicants who possess knowledge of Sage order processing, although training will be available.
Good knowledge and understanding of ordering via online portals.
Computer literacy is essential, ideally with a background in Excel.
Knowledge of the Siclops and/or Solar Vista Live systems is desirable but not essential as training will be given.
A good telephone manner and ability to deal efficiently with queries both internal and external.
High attention to detail.

Company Information

Millers Vanguard are proud to have been supporting all the UK’s Supermarket chains for over 40 years, in brief, we are the people in the background ensuring that supermarkets keep the Nation fed! Maintaining a wide and varied range of assets from food production equipment through to loading bay lifts.

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