Purchasing Assistant

Kingdom People; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Purchasing Assistant in Leigh, United Kingdom. The role involves liaising with suppliers, tracking quotes, generating costing sheets, and monitoring product samples. Candidates should be comfortable with Excel and have strong attention to detail. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, including holiday entitlements and a pension scheme.

Benefits

21 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Extra free holiday day

Birthday holiday

Early Finish Friday

Free parking

Company pension

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Long service awards

Referral programme

Discounts on in-house purchases

Discounts on gym membership/spa treatments

Employee assistance programme

Volunteering days

Company events

Close to public transport links

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Must be comfortable with numeracy.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Email liaisons with factories and suppliers.
• Tracking quote sheets from suppliers.
• Generate costing sheets using quotes.
• Monitor progress of new items.
• Maintain tracking of sample stocks.
• Manage order dates on internal systems.

Skills

Understanding of Excel

Understanding of Word

Understanding of Outlook

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Pattern recognition

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to meet deadlines

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Purchasing Assistant

Leigh

Salary 27,000 plus an excellent benefits package

Immediate start is available

The Role:

• Email liaisons with factories, suppliers, and testing houses on new products. (outlook).
• Review, update, and tracking of quote sheets received from factories/suppliers. (excel).
• Generation of costing sheets using factory/supplier quote sheets, and internal advice sheets. (excel) (internal system).
• Involvement in product presentations and decisions on items to progress to the range. (physical).
• Monitor and track progress of new items, from sampling to PO placement and advise on receipt of goods into stock. (excel). (outlook). (internal systems).
• Samples tracking and maintenance, including management of sample stock room and distribution when required. (excel). (physical). (outlook).
• Maintain order dates on the internal system for ongoing orders. Utilising internal and external updates received. (excel). (internal system).
• General upkeep of product data and to advise on updates to other departments. (excel). (outlook). (internal systems).
• Open to foreign travel, including to the Far East. (physical).

About You:

• Understanding of excel, word, and outlook.
• Must be comfortable with numeracy.
• Strong attention to detail, pattern recognition, and organisation skills.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, under pressure, and to deadlines.

Benefits:

• 21 days holiday (which rise to 25 days with increased length of service) + Bank Holidays.
• Extra free day holiday if you book and use 5 consecutive holidays between Jan-May.
• Birthday Holiday.
• Early Finish Friday.
• Free parking.
• Company Pension.
• Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Healthcare Cash Plan.
• Long Service Awards.
• Referral Programme.
• Discounts on in-house purchases.
• Discounts on Gym Membership/Spa treatments.
• Benefit Hub offering a range of discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Volunteering Days.
• Company Events.
• Close to public transport links.

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