Purchasing Assistant

Suffolk Jobs Direct Careers; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic Purchasing Assistants to join their dynamic Procurement Team. This role offers the opportunity to engage in a variety of purchasing tasks, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of goods and services. Ideal candidates will thrive in a hybrid working environment, collaborating with colleagues across departments. With a focus on professional development and a supportive atmosphere, this position is perfect for those eager to build a career in procurement while enjoying a range of attractive benefits. Join a team that values your contribution and fosters growth!

Benefits

Career Average Pension Scheme

Generous Holiday and Sick Pay

Subsidised Parking

Public Transport Discounts

Free Swimming and Gym Membership

Cycle Purchase Scheme

Personal and Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Great Colleagues

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative or customer service role is preferred.
• Proficient in using IT systems for data processing and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Support Procurement Team with purchasing orders and quotations.
• Maintain supplier and product data using IT systems.

Skills

IT Systems Proficiency

Customer Service Experience

Administrative Skills

Finance or E-tendering System Knowledge

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Relevant Administrative Experience

Tools

E-tendering System

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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• Ipswich Borough Council – Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2DE - Hybrid
• 37 hours per week
• Full Time
• Permanent
• Reference: 0088
• Required as soon as possible

Job Description

• £25,992 - £26,835 per annum
• 37 hours per week
• Full Time
• Permanent
• Reference: 0088
• Required as soon as possible

We are seeking three Purchasing Assistants to deliver general purchasing work, supporting our Procurement Team and service areas to ensure goods and services are delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner.

The Purchasing team is an integral part of the wider Procurement team at Ipswich Borough Council and is responsible for supporting service areas by providing purchasing services and administrative support.

You will be working with our service areas and Procurement Officers to issue purchasing orders to suppliers and to undertake requests for quotations. This will be a varied and busy role ideal for someone who is looking for a career in procurement.

You must enjoy using IT systems to process information and to maintain supplier and product data.

You will be working with colleagues across the council, and we are looking for team players who can manage a varied workload and respond to changing priorities. You will be supported to build relationships with key contract managers to understand their needs and to deliver simple procurements for them.

Ideally, you will have worked in an administrative or customer service role and have experience of using a finance or e-tendering system. You will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, and you will be a competent user of IT systems.

This is a hybrid working role (a minimum of 1 day per week working in the office).

As well as a good salary, we offer:

• a career average pension scheme
• generous holiday and sick pay entitlements
• subsidised parking for work and leisure
• public transport discounts
• free swimming and gym membership
• cycle purchase scheme
• plenty of personal and professional development opportunities
• flexible working
• hybrid working opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• the opportunity to work with great colleagues.

For more information

Please contact Elizabeth Dunachie (she/her) by emailing [e-mail] for an informal discussion about this role.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.

How To Apply

To apply, please complete your application on our website (ambitionipswich.com).

Closing date: 31 March 2025.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and/or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.

Please note CVs are not accepted.

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Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Government Administration