Purchasing Assistant

webupdater; Telford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online retail company in Telford is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support demand planning and supplier management. The successful candidate will be highly organized, IT proficient with solid communication skills, and eager to contribute to the company's growth as a market leader in healthcare products. This role includes diverse responsibilities aimed at enhancing operational efficiency within a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

23 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays)

Additional day off for your birthday

Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave

Company funding for training and courses

Pension Scheme

Casual dress code

Free on-site parking

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with a proactive approach.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Demand Planner to maintain stock availability.
• Track orders and ensure timely deliveries.
• Manage supplier relationships and customer service queries.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

IT Proficiency

Education

Experience in retail/online retail

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

PURCHASING ASSISTANT HEALTHCARE

Are you an ambitious and passionate individual, looking to continue your career in retail supply chain? We have a Purchasing Assistant role within an award-winning online retail business that stands among the fastest-growing in the Midlands.

The companys long-term aim is to become the biggest incontinence provider in Europe. Here you will have an opportunity to be part of it. Recognised as an award-winning company with outstanding people and an entrepreneurial environment, the ideal candidate will enjoy the buzz of being part of a market-leading business with exceptional people.

In this role, you will be a multi-skilled member of the team. Reporting into the Demand Planner you will work closely with all departments within the business including Buying, Digital Merchandising, Marketing, Warehouse, Finance and Customer Service and will build strong relationships with suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Demand Planner to maintain a stock availability target of 99%

Track orders placed to ensure timely deliveries

Run monthly/weekly reports to support the Demand Planner and Buyers

Resolve invoice queries quickly by working closely with finance team and suppliers

Work up to managing UK supplier orders and being able to cover if the Demand Planner is on holiday

Manage Customer Service team queries/customer/product issues including liaising with relevant suppliers

Work with the Warehouse team, aiming to avoid challenges, but helping to solve them if they occur

Accurately load new product information and make any necessary updates to product information in our back-office systems, Orderwise and Magento

Be a key player in our new lines launch process by ensuring new products are set up correctly and in a timely manner

Support the team and wider business with ad-hoc tasks and projects when required

About The Successful Candidate

Highly organised with a proactive approach to managing a wide range of responsibilities

A great team player with a positive, can do attitude

Skilled in being able to prioritise and manage workload

Excellent attention to detail

Analytical and able to analyse data to make quick commercial decisions based on information available

Able to independently solve problems

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Has the ability to understand the needs of our customers

A passion to succeed and deliver outstanding results

Goes above and beyond just getting the day-to-day tasks done

IT proficient with good knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office

Education And Experience

A background in our product ranges is not necessary

Previous Supply Chain/stock Control Experience Is Not Essential

Passion for retail/online retail is essential

Please detail in your CV, any experience relevant to the key responsibilities of the role

Other Details

Monday to Friday with some flexibility with start and end times depending on personal situation and business needs

Office based in Telford, Shropshire

Opportunity to work from home 1 day a week

23 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays)

Additional day off for your birthday!

Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave

Company funding considered for training and courses

Pension Scheme

Casual dress code

Free on-site parking or walking distance to/from Telford Central train station (5-10 min walk)

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