Purchasing Assistant

Streamline Services Consultancy Limited; Essex; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join their client's team in Essex. The role involves efficient procurement and stock management, including placing orders, managing deliveries, and maintaining supplier relationships. Candidates should have experience in purchasing and be proficient in Microsoft Office. The salary for this position ranges from £25,000 to £27,000 annually. If you're interested in this opportunity, apply today.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, or stock control.
• Confident using Microsoft Office; Sage experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Place and track purchase orders with suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers.
• Monitor stock levels and highlight replenishment needs.
• Manage incoming deliveries and ensure accurate recording.
• Investigate stock discrepancies, damaged goods, and returns.
• Maintain accurate product information, codes, and purchasing records.
• Source new suppliers and products as required.
• Process supplier invoices and support reconciliation.
• Compare supplier options to ensure value and quality.
• Communicate supplier delays or issues to internal teams.
• Support internal teams with pricing updates.
• Coordinate direct deliveries as needed.
• Build and maintain positive supplier relationships.

Skills

Experience in purchasing

Confident using Microsoft Office

Sage experience

Job description

Streamline Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for a Purchasing Assistant to join their growing team. In this role, you will play a key part in keeping procurement and stock processes running efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Place and track purchase orders with suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers
• Monitor stock levels and highlight replenishment needs
• Manage incoming deliveries and ensure accurate recording
• Investigate stock discrepancies, damaged goods, and returns
• Maintain accurate product information, codes, and purchasing records
• Source new suppliers and products as required
• Process supplier invoices and support reconciliation
• Compare supplier options to ensure value and quality
• Communicate supplier delays or issues to internal teams
• Support internal teams with pricing updates
• Coordinate direct deliveries as needed
• Build and maintain positive supplier relationships

About You

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, or stock control
• Confident using Microsoft Office; Sage experience is a plus

Details

• Monday Friday, 09 00
• Salary: £25,000 £27,000

If this sounds like a role for you, apply today to discuss further!