Overview
Reference
0000009672 Salary
£28,000 - £28,000/annum Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- East Midlands -- Derbyshire -- Derby Job Type
Temporary Posted
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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:
1. You will be solely responsible for purchasing for the business for a range of products
2. You will raise purchase orders as a Purchasing Assistant
3. Responsible for product delivery through having a proactive approach
4. Chase purchase orders as a Purchasing Assistant to ensure on time delivery
5. Obtain and negotiate product pricing with suppliers as a Purchasing Assistant
6. Track and update shipments
7. Arrange imports in a timely manner including clearance and documentation as a Purchasing Assistant
8. Collect data and create reports for senior management
9. Actively take part in meetings and proactively contribute effectively as a Purchasing Assistant
10. Act as point of contact for purchasing related queries and pricing
11. Undertake ad hoc duties as and when required
12. Provide a great professional customer service to internal and external stakeholders as a Purchasing Assistant
Purchasing Assistant requirements:
13. Previous experience as a Purchasing Assistant, or buying administrator or procurement administrator in ESSENTIAL
14. Highly confident with a resilient and go getter attitude.
15. Computer literacy and report compiling is key for this role.
16. Ability to manage workload independently and meet deadlines.
17. 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.
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