Purchasing Assistant

Liz Orpwood Recruitment Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Vor Ort; GBP 22.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Liz Orpwood Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join a busy purchasing and supply chain team. You will manage purchase orders, supplier communications, and price comparisons while developing your procurement knowledge.

The ideal candidate has around 1 year of purchasing or supply chain experience, and is familiar with ERP/MRP systems such as Sage. The role is well suited to someone seeking a long-term career in procurement and buying.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in purchasing or procurement, or supply chain roles.
• Experience using ERP/MRP/Sage or similar business systems is essential.

Aufgaben

• Maintaining accurate records of purchase orders, quotations and supplier communications.
• Supporting supplier price comparisons, cost analysis and negotiations.
• Monitoring orders and potential supply issues or delays.
• Building relationships with suppliers and coordinating with warehouse/sales teams.
• Assisting in minimizing excess stock and improving purchasing processes.

Kenntnisse

Organised

Communication

Attention to detail

ERP familiarity

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Sage

Jobbeschreibung

An excellent opportunity to develop your career in purchasing and procurement!

Have you gained some experience in purchasing, procurement, buying, materials, logistics or supply chain and are now looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career?

My client is a successful and growing business looking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant to join their busy purchasing and supply chain team. This is a great opportunity for someone with some existing experience who is keen to develop their skills, broaden their knowledge and build a long-term career within procurement and buying.

Working as part of an established team, your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining accurate and organised records of purchase orders, quotations and supplier communications.
• Supporting supplier price comparisons, cost analysis and negotiations to ensure competitive purchasing.
• Monitoring orders and identifying potential supply issues or delivery delays.
• Building and maintaining strong, positive relationships with suppliers.
• Helping to maintain product availability whilst minimising excess stock.
• Liaising closely with warehouse and sales teams to coordinate stock requirements and incoming deliveries.
• Supporting the ongoing improvement of purchasing processes, systems and procedures.

You'll be highly organised, proactive and have excellent attention to detail, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Experience using ERP, MRP, Sage or similar business systems is essential, as you'll be using these on a daily basis. Ideally, you'll have at least 1 year's experience in a purchasing, procurement, planning or supply chain-related role, perhaps within an engineering or manufacturing environment.

Most importantly, you'll be enthusiastic, keen to learn and motivated to develop your career within purchasing and procurement. If you're looking for a new challenge where you can build on your existing experience and make a valuable contribution to a growing and successful business, this could be an excellent opportunity.

The role is easily commutable from Cambridge, Cambourne, Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots, Brampton, Godmanchester, Northstowe, Eaton Socon, Royston, Papworth Everard and surrounding areas.

You may be working as a Purchasing Assistant, Procurement Assistant, Expeditor, Assistant Planner, Supply Chain Coordinator, Purchasing Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator, Materials Planner, Junior Buyer, Trainee Buyer or similar.