Purchasing Assistant / Trainee Buyer

Nicholas Associates Group Limited; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Flexitime

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group is seeking a Purchasing Assistant / Trainee Buyer in Essex. The role covers expediting, buying admin, and supplier coordination with hybrid working and flexitime. The package includes a salary of £27,000–£28,000 and requires strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

You will support inbound customs documentation, manage purchase orders, and collaborate with internal teams to meet delivery targets. Prior experience in a purchasing environment is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain schedules for all purchase orders and suppliers.
• Expedite open purchase orders to meet delivery requirements.
• Raise purchase orders in line with demand and liaise with Sales for ad hoc expedites.
• Review inbound customs paperwork to ensure timely clearance of goods.
• Manage inbound queries and ensure timely receipt of products.

Skills

Excel pivot tables

VLookup

Communication

Attention to detail

PO coordination

Expediting

ERP/MRP

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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