Purchasing Assistant

Work Lyf Group Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a proactive Purchasing Assistant to support procurement processes in the United Kingdom. The role involves raising purchase orders, managing supplier communications, and optimizing purchasing support. Ideal candidates should have strong attention to detail and solid IT skills. This position offers a full-time schedule from Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30.

Qualifications

• Proactive and detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Reliable time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Raise and expedite purchase orders.
• Communicate with suppliers via phone and email.
• Coordinate delivery schedules and manage back orders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team-oriented mindset

IT skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Job description

We at Work Lyf Group are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant to join our client's team and support the smooth operation of the procurement processes. As a Purchasing Assistant, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our client's supply chain runs efficiently, helping them maintain strong supplier relationships and meet the needs of our growing business.

Key Responsibilities

As a Purchasing Assistant, your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Raising and expediting purchase orders to meet business demands
• Communicating with suppliers via phone and email
• Coordinating delivery schedules, managing back orders, and resolving shortages or returns
• Matching supplier order confirmations with internal purchase orders
• Maintaining accurate pricing and stock ordering policies
• Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies
• Collaborating with internal departments to ensure seamless purchasing support
• Handling ad-hoc indirect purchasing requests
• Attending occasional face-to-face supplier meetings
• Identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements

What We're Looking For

To succeed as a Purchasing Assistant, you should bring:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset
• Solid IT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Reliable time management and organisational skills
• The ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload

Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:30 (30-minute unpaid break)

Work Lyf Group is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy