Purchasing Assistant

Fore Street Employment Agency; Epping Green; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an individual for a role focusing on creating and tracking purchase orders, reconciling documents, and coordinating with suppliers. Responsibilities include monitoring stock levels and assisting with audits. Ideal candidates will have experience in procurement and strong communication skills. This position offers the chance to work closely with various teams to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities

• Create, process, and track purchase orders in line with procurement policies.
• Monitor order status and follow up on overdue or incomplete deliveries.
• Reconcile purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Support onboarding of new suppliers.
• Assist with internal / external nil stock requests.
• File and maintain electronic and paper purchasing records for audits and compliance checks.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding order confirmations, delivery updates, and discrepancies.
• Escalate supplier performance or delivery issues to the Buyer or Group Purchasing Manager.
• Liaise with warehouse and operations teams to monitor stock levels.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Create, process, and track purchase orders in line with procurement policies.
• Monitor order status and follow up on overdue or incomplete deliveries.

Administrative Support

• Reconcile purchase orders, delivery notes,
• Support onboarding of new suppliers.
• Assist with internal / external nil stock requests.
• File and maintain electronic and paper purchasing records for audits and compliance checks.

Supplier Coordination

• Communicate with suppliers regarding order confirmations, delivery updates, and discrepancies.
• Escalate supplier performance or delivery issues to the Buyer or Group Purchasing Manager.

Inventory & Stock Support

• Liaise with warehouse and operations teams to monitor stock levels