Purchasing Assistant

Barclay Meade; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A distribution business is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to manage supply chain activities and Purchase Orders. The ideal candidate will have experience in procurement and logistics, strong coordination skills, and be proficient in MS Excel. This is a hybrid role based in Basingstoke, offering flexibility in work location.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in purchasing, buying, procurement, or supply chain role.
• Ability to use Microsoft suite, particularly Excel.
• Strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end supply chain activities.
• Manage Purchase Order processes and expedite delays.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics.

Skills

MS Excel

Relationship-building

Coordination

Procurement knowledge

Job description

Overview

A Purchasing Assistant is required by a FMCG/distribution business. Applicants need previous experience in, or knowledge of procurement and supply chain, be motivated self-starters and be competent in MS packages, particularly MS Excel. Hybrid.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers led by a Purchasing Manager. Support end-to-end supply chain activities from order placement, through to outbound logistics to the customer, managing suppliers and monitoring inventory levels throughout the process.
• Management of Purchase Order process - raising orders with suppliers/factories and expediting delays.
• Coordination of inbound and outbound logistics processes.
• Tracking and transferring of stock.
• Maintenance of supplier, product and inventory data within MS Excel.
• Support Buyers and Senior Buyers with their workload.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a purchasing, buying, procurement, supply chain, logistics or purchase order role.
• Ability to use MS suite of packages, particularly MS Excel.
• Relationship-building skills; customers, colleagues, suppliers etc.
• A "starter-finisher" with strong coordination skills.
• Comfortable with hybrid working.