Purchasing Assistant

100x Imaging Inc.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant to join their dynamic Buying team at the Nottingham Head Office. In this pivotal role, you will support the Purchasing team by liaising with suppliers to expedite orders and ensuring timely updates to the sales team, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a respected company known for its commitment to quality and service. If you thrive in a busy environment and are eager to make a difference, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Staff Discounts

Healthcare Cash plans

Company pension scheme

Life Cover

Access to well-being platform

Discounts on high street brands

Role specific training

Promotion of internal candidates

Paid Breaks

Free Tea & Coffee

Qualifications

• Experience in liaising with suppliers and managing orders.
• Strong communication skills to provide updates to the sales team.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with suppliers to expedite orders and maintain delivery dates.
• Updating the sales team on order progress for customer communication.

Skills

Supplier Liaison

Order Management

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Job description

Purchasing Assistant

We are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to work within an established Buying team and a busy environment, centrally located at our Nottingham Head Office.

You will be part of a team who are vital to the functioning of the company. You will be responsible for supporting the Purchasing team to help expedite orders with Suppliers and providing proactive information to the sales team, ensuring that the company builds on its reputation in the marketplace. If you believe this is you, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Liaising with Suppliers in expediting orders
• Maintain and update accurate due dates for delivery of product
• Working with the sales function to provide them with updates on order progress to allow customers to be informed
• Liaising with internal departments to ensure that suppliers have approved status prior to placement of orders
• Dispatch of stationery orders to stores

Hours: 8:30am – 5pm Monday to Friday.

Benefits:

• Staff Discounts
• Healthcare Cash plans
• A company pension scheme
• Life Cover
• Access to the Retail Trust, our well-being platform - offering a 24-hour helpline for a variety of support services
• Discounts on 100's of high street & online brands including restaurants, holidays, and shopping
• Role specific training and development
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates
• Paid Breaks
• Free Tea & Coffee

About The Company:

Machine Mart are the UK’s leading specialist retailer of workshop power tools and equipment to the general public and trade customers. With stores nation-wide and over 40 years in business, we are at the forefront of our sector and are supporting our recent success with continued growth.