Purchasing Assistant
Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.
Crawley (office based)
£28,000 – £32,000 + bonus & benefits
Alexander Lloyd are working with a well-established business based in Crawley who are looking to add a Purchasing Assistant to their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, friendly business where you’ll be given full training and the chance to make a real impact from day one.
The Role
As Purchasing Assistant, you’ll play a key part in ensuring smooth supply chain operations. You’ll be responsible for maintaining stock levels, raising purchase orders, liaising with suppliers, and supporting the wider sales office. It’s a varied role with plenty of scope to get involved across purchasing, customer support, and supplier management.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
* Placing purchase orders and managing deliveries to meet customer demand
* Comparing supplier quotations and identifying cost-saving opportunities
* Maintaining purchasing records, reports, and cost analysis
* Supporting with supplier sourcing and building strong supplier relationships
* Checking invoices and ensuring accurate processing
* Providing quotes and pricing to customers
* Assisting with queries by phone and email
* Offering general administrative support within the sales office
Key skills/experience:
* Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
* Confident communicator – both written and verbal
* Comfortable managing time and workload in a busy office environment
* IT literate and a strong team player
* Previous experience in purchasing
Get in touch ASAP to learn more!