Purchasing Assistant

Wren Kitchens; Barton-upon-Humber; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading kitchen manufacturer is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to enhance their growing team in Barton-upon-Humber. This role involves creating and managing purchase orders, liaising with suppliers, and supporting procurement processes. The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational skills and effective communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a purchasing role is desired but not essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel is needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Create and process purchase orders, ensuring accuracy.
• Communicate with suppliers and warehouse to confirm delivery details.
• Support sourcing-related tasks including supplier research.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Job description

About The Role

We are recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant to join our expanding team based at our head office site in Barton-upon-Humber. The candidate will work 5 days per week from Monday to Friday, 07:00 - 15:30.

Key responsibilities:

• Create and process purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely updates to internal systems.
• Communicate with supplier and the warehouse to confirm delivery details and resolve issues.
• Support the team with sourcing-related tasks including supplier research and evaluation.
• Assist with preparing procurement reports, maintaining order books and monitoring inventory levels.
• Liaise with internal departments to address general procurement or customer service queries.
• Assist in project work by researching, compiling data and handling routine queries.
• Perform general administration tasks as needed.
  
  

About You

Desired Skills & Knowledge:

• Previous experience in a purchasing role is desired but not essential
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised with a good attention to detail and strong time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects and meet deadlines.
  
  

About The Company

Wren Kitchens are not only passionate about kitchens, we are passionate about our people! We have achieved incredible milestones over the years; opening over 100 showrooms, launching in the USA, and winning multiple awards including the UK’s Number 1 place to work!

This is thanks to our team, the Wren family who have inspired us to push limits and make a difference. With our exponential growth, we are looking for incredible individuals to join us and continue our success story!