Purchasing Assistant / Trainee Buyer

Confidential; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group is seeking a Purchasing Assistant / Trainee Buyer in Essex. The role covers purchasing, expediting and expediting open Purchase Orders, with responsibilities including supplier coordination, customs documentation and inbound goods handling.

Hybrid working is available and the salary is £27,000–£28,000 per year. The successful candidate will have experience in commercial purchasing, strong Excel skills (pivot tables and VLOOKUP), excellent communication, and a keen eye

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial/purchasing environment.
• Good Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain schedules for all purchase orders and suppliers.
• Expedite open purchase orders with suppliers to meet delivery requirements.
• Raise purchase orders in line with demand and liaise with internal teams for expedites.
• Manage inbound paperwork and customs documentation to avoid delays.
• Review entries to ensure clearance of incoming goods and accurate documentation.

Skills

Excel Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Scheduling coordination

Expediting purchase orders

Customs/document handling

Tools

ERP/MRP

Job description

Position : Purchasing Assistant, Trainee Buyer, Expeditor, Commercial Assistant

Location : Essex, Brentwood, Basildon

Salary : 27,000 - 28,000

Hours of Work : Monday to Friday Days

Hybrid : Yes

Flexitime : Yes

Transport : Own transport beneficial ; site is 1 mile from nearest rail station

Please note :

• We cannot offer any Visa support or sponsorship. You must have the right to work in the UK now and without the need for sponsorship in the future
• We cannot consider people coming straight from academia

About You :

• Experience of working in a commercial / purchasing / buying environment
• Good skills with Excel including pivot tables and VLookUp
• Good communication skills
• Close attention to detail
• Able to co-ordinate and maintain schedules schedules for all purchase orders and suppliers
• Able to work buyers looking for solutions to supplier late or short deliveries
• Happy performing clerical duties, maintaining accurate records and adhering to established procedures, policies, instructions and guidelines
• Able to manage the Inbound customs paperwork requirements being proactive to ensure any delays are actioned accordingly
• Happy managing deliveries at Freight Forwarders and timing of consolidation releases as well as ensuring all appropriate customs documentation available
• Able to review B3 Entries ensuring proper clearance of all incoming goods
• Able to action of all In-bound Queries, both documentation and quantity issues, to ensure timely receipt of product
• Able to obtain and verify accuracy of Purchase order acknowledgements in a timely fashion
• Expediting all open Purchase Orders with suppliers to meet delivery requirements as well as liaising with the internal Sales team to action ad hoc customer expedites
• Raising Purchase Orders in line with demand

Requirements - Experience:

• Background of working in an environment where attention to detail is important
• Background of import/customs processes would be helpful
• ERP/MRP Experience preferred

Purchasing Assistant / Trainee Buyer, Expeditor, Essex, Purchasing and Procurement,

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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