PURCHASING ASSISTANT

Sealey; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the industry is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join their busy team in Bury St Edmunds. The role involves managing supplier relationships, ensuring order accuracy, and supporting administrative tasks. Ideal candidates have excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills, with training provided for those new to purchasing.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be PC literate with strong keyboard skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills are essential.
• Previous experience in a Purchasing/Admin role is advantageous but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Chase suppliers for delivery dates and update the system with information.
• Check order confirmations against purchase orders.
• Answer calls/emails regarding delivery date enquiries and assist team members with admin tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Numeracy

PC literacy

Education

Previous experience in Purchasing/Admin

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PURCHASING ASSISTANT, Bury Saint Edmunds

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Client:

Sealey

Location:

Bury Saint Edmunds, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

We have an opportunity for a Purchasing Assistant to join our busy Purchasing team.

The successful candidate’s duties will include chasing suppliers for delivery dates, keeping our system updated with information received back from suppliers and checking order confirmations against purchase orders. In addition to this, answering calls/emails from the Call Centre to assist with delivery date enquiries will be required, as will general administrative work and assisting other members of the Purchasing team when required.

Applicants must be PC literate with good keyboard skills, numerate, have excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills. Previous experience in a Purchasing/Admin role would be an advantage, but full training will be given.