Purchasing Assistant Job Title: Purchasing Assistant Location: North West London Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum Simon Acres Recruitment are excited to be recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Assistant ,for our highly successful and well-established client based within the Bathroom & Tile industry. The Role: Raising, executing, managing and expediting orders to meet business and customer demands Representing the company when dealing with suppliers, ensuring standards are maintained and delivery dates are achieved Ensuring administrative procedures are carried out and product data and price files are kept up to date using Excel and our client's purchasing software Liaising with all internal departments, specifically warehousing, planning, production, contracts, retail sales and QA to ensure products are delivered according to requirements Communicating supplier performance to the relevant departments specifying delivery dates Candidate Requirements: Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook Experience of using computer software relating to Purchasing Assistance Proven office experience, preferably in a commercial environment Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to hit targets and prioritise workload Experience of bathroom and/or tile industry or similar (preferable) Analytical approach Experience of working with suppliers This is a fantastic opportunity for a Purchasing Assistant to develop their skill set and progress within a highly successful and well-established company. Simon Acres Recruitment are acting as the employment agency in relation to this vacancy.