Purchasing Assistant

L & C Consulting; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in Shrewsbury is seeking a Purchasing Administrator to provide vital admin support for tender processes and perform cost comparisons. Candidates should have prior experience in procurement roles, particularly in retail environments. The ideal applicant will be organized, reliable, and demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills. This role is based at a Shrewsbury site and is commutable from several nearby towns.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Purchasing Administrator or similar role.
• Ideally have experience in a retail or re-sale environment.
• Must be well organized, motivated, reliable, and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support for tender processes.
• Conduct cost comparisons.
• Manage data effectively.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical approach

Communication skills

IT literacy (Ms Excel, ERP)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support for tender processes
• Cost comparison
• Data management

Qualifications

Previous experience as a Purchasing Administrator / Buying Assistant / Procurement Support role, ideally in a retail / re-sale environment. High attention to detail, well organized, motivated, reliable and flexible. Demonstrated analytical approach, IT literate (Ms Excel, ERP etc) and excellent communication skills.

Location: Shrewsbury based site, commutable from Telford, Oswestry, Market Drayton, Wolverhampton.

Alternative Job Titles

• Buyer
• Direct Buyer
• Indirect Buyer
• Purchasing Admin
• Procurement Admin
• Supply Chain
• Purchasing Planner
• Procurement Manager
• Supply Chain Manager
• Purchasing Manager

L & C Consulting is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.