Purchasing Assistant

UBT; Carnforth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company based in Carnforth is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support their product and purchasing teams. The role involves managing product information, assisting in new product developments, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Up to 10% pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Option to buy 5 extra holidays

Summer BBQs

Regular pizza delivery

Free food and snacks

Free parking

Free electric charging points

Profit related bonus

Qualifications

• Excellent telephone manner.
• Experience working in a team.
• Experience with industry accreditations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sample data is stored correctly in the digital library.
• Liaising with suppliers for new product information.
• Maintenance of goods in tracker.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Our Client is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join their lovely team based in Carnforth. The role consists of supporting the Global Product and Purchasing Directors to ensure that the company's product and purchasing strategies are successfully implemented and maintained. The role holder will have to be highly organized with an eye for detail in order to keep all company records up to date and any product launches are on track. The role also includes assistance and knowledge of samples in the company's product library. Must be highly competent in data input and systems management. Requirements include an excellent telephone manner and the ability to liaise professionally with suppliers, external agencies, and sales personnel

Responsibilities:

Product information

• Ensure sample data is stored correctly in the digital library
• Support where necessary in organisation of the physical product library
• Maintenance of supplier product information
  
  

New Product Development

• Liaising with suppliers to collect all relevant new product information
• Managing the storage and distribution of new product data
• Creation of new product information across all systems
• Management of sample material for new product launches, including initial sample stock and photography materials
  
  

Purchasing

• Maintenance of goods in tracker
• General admin support for BAU and Bespoke Purchasing teams
  
  

Compliance

• Assisting in collection of supplier due diligence data
• Assisting in sample preparation for testing
• Assisting in maintenance of FSC, PEFC and ISO 14001 systems
  
  
  

Requirements

• The ability to communicate excellently both verbally and in writing
• A good attention to detail, analytical skills
• Excellent telephone manner
• Previous experience of working in a team
• Experience of working with industry accreditations, standards and trademarks
• Applying number and statistics
• Meeting customer needs
• Acting reliably & ethically
• Commercial focus
  
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Up to 10% pension
• 25 days al plus bank holidays with the option to buy 5 extra holidays
• Summer BBQs
• Regular pizza delivery
• Free food and snacks
• Free parking
• Free electric charging points
• Profit related bonus
  
  

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