Purchasing Assistant

Key Recruitment Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

Company car

Mobile phone

Job summary

Key Recruitment Ltd. is recruiting for a Purchases Assistant with a UK-based Large Format Digital POS manufacturer in London. You will assist the Purchasing Manager with day-to-day buying and work with the Scheduler to ensure stock availability.

This role supports Just in Time stock processes, data capture accuracy, and monthly reporting, liaising with site teams on schedules and delivery dates. A strong eye for detail and good communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in stock control is required.
• Proven experience in Purchasing and negotiating.
• Ideally experience in Print/Materials.
• Knowledge of work systems; PACE preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist Purchasing Manager with day-to-day buying activities.
• Work with Scheduler to ensure stock availability and Just in Time stock model.
• Help implement and maintain Just in Time stock practices.
• Monitor and report accuracy of data capture (Print & Finishing).
• Keep monthly reports up to date.
• Liaise with site teams on movements in schedule and delivery dates.
• Cover Purchasing Manager when on holiday.
• Handle purchasing activities and cover for purchasing manager.
• Manage accurate data capture and reporting.
• Support ad hoc procurement tasks and projects.

Skills

Stock control

Purchasing

Print/Materials

Negotiating

PACE

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

PACE

Job description

Hours: 08:30am to 16:30pm, Monday to Friday

Company: One of the UKs leading Large Format Digital POS Manufacturers

The Role

• Assisting Purchasing Manager with day to day buying activities
• Work closely with Scheduler to ensure stock availability
• To help implement and maintain Just in Time stock model
• Monitor, Challenge and Report Accuracy of Data Capture (Print & Finishing)
• Keeping monthly reports up to date
• Liaising with site teams, monitoring movements in schedule and delivery dates
• Cover Purchasing manager when on holiday
• Purchasing activities & cover for purchasing manager
• Accurate Data Capture
• Liaising with site teams, monitoring movements in programmes and delivery dates
• Ad hoc projects and procurement tasks as required

Requirements

• Previous experience in stock control
• Demonstrated experience in Purchasing
• Ideally experience in Print/Materials
• Purchasing / Negotiating
• Knowledge/experience of work systems (PACE preferred)
• Strong communication skills. Both written and verbal
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail

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