Purchasing Assistant Type: 6 month contract Location: South Leicester Salary: £23,000 - £25,000 SF Recruitment are recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant to join our client based in South Leicester. As Purchasing Assistant, you will be responsible for placing orders with suppliers, controlling stock, and ensuring purchasing is carried out on best price. Key responsibilities - Place orders with suppliers - Ensure orders are delivered on time. - Ensure purchasing is carried on best price - Chase proof of delivery reports and outstanding orders with suppliers - Log and manage returns to suppliers ensuring full credits are received - Monitor and maintain stocking levels - Package and distribute orders and engineer stocking orders - Ensure storage areas are in kept tidy and in order - General administration such as maintaining spreadsheets related to purchasing documentation - Assist in maintaining the company better buying policy - Monitor supply only orders To apply for this role please either apply online or email Catherine directly on Whilst we'd like to get back to every applicant, it isn't always possible. So, if you haven't heard from us within 5 days, please note that your application has not been successful on this occasion.