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Leicester
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Purchasing assistant
Posted: 1 October
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Join to apply for the Purchasing Assistant role at Interaction - Leicester

Full Time – Temporary to Permanent

Location: Derby

Hours: Monday to Thursday Office Hours / Friday early 1PM finish

Basic Salary: £28,000.00 Per Annum

Benefits: 28 Days Annual Leave Entitlement Incl Bank Holidays, Free Car Parking, lengthy career prospects. Fantastic team and culture

Our client is a highly reputable company established for well over 40 years with a huge presence across the UK. They have gone from strength to strength and experiencing organic growth. Due to huge growth, they are now seeking an enthusiastic and initiative-taking Purchasing Assistant on a Temporary to Permanent basis and contribute a busy fast paced working environment as a Purchasing Assistant


Purchasing Assistant Role

* You will be solely responsible for purchasing for the business for a range of products
* You will raise purchase orders as a Purchasing Assistant
* Responsible for product delivery through having a proactive approach
* Chase purchase orders as a Purchasing Assistant to ensure on time delivery
* Obtain and negotiate product pricing with suppliers as a Purchasing Assistant
* Track and update shipments
* Arrange imports in a timely manner including clearance and documentation as a Purchasing Assistant
* Collect data and create reports for senior management
* Actively take part in meetings and proactively contribute effectively as a Purchasing Assistant
* Act as point of contact for purchasing related queries and pricing
* Undertake ad hoc duties as and when required
* Provide a great professional customer service to internal and external stakeholders as a Purchasing Assistant


Purchasing Assistant Requirements

* Previous experience as a Purchasing Assistant, or buying administrator or procurement administrator in ESSENTIAL
* Highly confident with a resilient and go getter attitude.
* Computer literacy and report compiling is key for this role.
* Ability to manage workload independently and meet deadlines.
* Effective communication and analytical skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Purchasing Assistant to join a well-established company with exciting long term prospects.


Seniority level

* Entry level


Employment type

* Temporary


Job function

* Management and Manufacturing


Industries

* Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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