Purchasing Assistant Dunfermline Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 (dependant on experience) CR Smith is Scotland's number one home improvement specialist and has been a household name for over 50 years. Rated excellent on Trustpilot, we have also recently been recognised as the best company in the UK in our sector by consumer champion Which? We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Purchasing team as a Purchasing Assistant. Based in our Dunfermline Head Office, this role is a full-time position, Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4pm. You may also be required to work from our Cowdenbeath depot as required. You will be part of a small team within the purchasing department and will be responsible for liaising with management and colleagues within different departments to expedite orders and deal with queries. You should be a confident communicator, be able to exhibit excellent attention to detail and be keen to progress within a fast paced, dynamic office-based role. You should possess current relevant IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel. Please note this is an extremely fast paced environment therefore you will be expected to multitask on a daily basis. Working as part of a small team, your role will involve: Carrying out a range of administrative duties including accurate data entry and filing Coding and pricing purchase orders Approving invoices Booking deliveries Liaising with a number of different departments, seeking updates and expediting materials, services and bought-in products Speaking to external suppliers as required In addition to the above there is an opportunity to expand your experience by assisting, when required, the purchase ledger department of the company. These occasional duties may include processing and matching of supplier invoices to purchase orders, undertaking supplier statement reconciliations and accepting customer payments. This opportunity will be suited to someone who has completed a Business or Administration qualifications at school or college or has experience within a previous role in purchasing. Other relevant experience will be considered. The successful candidate will be trained in all aspects of purchasing within CR Smith, be exposed to the potential for an excellent career path with the opportunity for additional subsidised external educational development.