Purchasing & Finance Assistant — Training & Career Growth

Confidential; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Career progression pathways

Ongoing support from experiencedPurchs

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Purchasing & Finance Assistant to join its team in Bratton Clovelly. The role balances purchasing and finance duties with full training and ongoing support offered.

The position is ideal for someone starting their career or with some administrative, purchasing or finance experience, and involves working with procurement, invoices and reporting to support business operations.

Qualifications

• GCSEs Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above.
• Further education or relevant qualifications in Business, Finance, Procurement or Supply Chain are advantageous but not essential.
• Relevant practical experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Raise and process purchase orders and keep records accurate.
• Liaise with suppliers on pricing, availability, deliveries and order status.
• Obtain supplier quotations to support purchasing decisions.
• Monitor outstanding orders and follow up on delays.
• Maintain supplier records and procurement documents.
• Reconcile PO, delivery notes and supplier invoices.
• Support inventory monitoring and stock replenishment.
• Produce purchasing reports and management information.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Numerical ability

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Time management

Proactive attitude

Team player

Commute to Bratton Clovelly

Education

GCSEs Maths & English

Further education in Business/Finance (advantage)

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Accounting software

Job description

Confidential is seeking a Purchasing & Finance Assistant to join its team in Bratton Clovelly. The role balances purchasing and finance duties with full training and ongoing support offered.

The position is ideal for someone starting their career or with some administrative, purchasing or finance experience, and involves working with procurement, invoices and reporting to support business operations.