Purchasing assistant

Purchasing Assistant 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. INDLEI