Purchasing assistant

Winners Recruitment; Fakenham; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Fakenham is seeking a Procurement Assistant to support their growing Procurement Team. This entry-level position involves assisting with procurement tasks, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services while contributing to an effective purchasing process. The role includes comprehensive training and opportunities for career development within an engineering environment, with competitive pay and excellent benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Increasing to 28 days after 5 years

Medicash Health Plan

Company Pension (up to 5% employer contribution)

On-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Company Events

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented procurement professional.
• Experience in purchasing is advantageous.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Buyer.
• Tracking orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Managing procurement documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

D365

Job description

As Procurement Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Procurement Team. You will assist in various procurement activities, ensuring efficient and timely delivery of goods and services. Your attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to work collaboratively will contribute to our overall success.

Salary will be minimum wage (£11.42/hr) for a 6-month probation period, rising to £12/hr upon successful completion. The role is office-based, five days a week (Monday – Friday), from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Experience in purchasing and familiarity with D365 would be advantageous, but we prioritize finding the right fit for the team. The candidate will mainly work alongside the Buyer and another Purchasing Assistant. This is an entry-level position, so extensive skills are not required; however, accuracy is essential due to the nature of the role.

Responsibilities:

1. Reporting to the Buyer.
2. Mitigating the risk of late supply by proactively tracking orders to ensure timely delivery from suppliers.
3. Managing documentation throughout the procurement process.
4. Controlling consumables from initiation to completion.
5. Communicating with internal stakeholders to capture, mitigate, and communicate delays.
6. Problem solving and data analysis to facilitate quick, informed decisions.
7. Working with accounts to resolve invoicing queries.

Candidate Profile:

• Detail-oriented procurement professional.
• Commercially astute with a focus on increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
• Adaptable, approachable, enthusiastic, well-organized, and an effective communicator.
• Calm and efficient problem solver.
• Advocate of change.

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to kickstart your career as a Procurement Assistant in an engineering environment.
• Excellent benefits including 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, increasing to 28 days after 5 years.
• Support for ongoing development through training and qualifications.
• Medicash Health Plan.
• Company Pension (up to 5% employer contribution).
• On-site parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Company Events.