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Generic Purchasing Assistant, Saint Helens
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Client:
PHOENIX Medical Supplies Limited
Location:
Saint Helens, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
a24b4278a881
Job Views:
7
Posted:
12.07.2025
Expiry Date:
26.08.2025
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Job Description:
Description
Job Title: Generic Purchasing Assistant
Location: Runcorn
Working Pattern:Monday to Friday –, hour per week
About Us:
At Phoenix Medical Supplies, we pride ourselves on delivering top class, business relevant solutions to the UK healthcare industry. We are currently looking for a Generic Purchasing Assistant to ensure the smooth and expeditious delivery of goods and services for nominated Nupharm Direct and Numark accounts through a cohesive interface with Sales, Purchasing, Operations and Finance. Join us and be a part of a team that really makes a difference.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as a primary contact for any bespoke or tailored orders received from customers via Telesales or Field Sales Forces
* Interface with Phoenix Sales Personnel and Customers concerning receipt of Customer orders and regularly update them on order progress as required
* Interface with the Group Generic Category Manager or relevant Category Manager to ensure orders are placed against suppliers in a timely manner. Negotiate on occasion product and price with suppliers as and when requested
* Monitor the status of outstanding supplier orders and interface with depot Goods In to ensure supplier orders are received in a timely manner, highlighting any issues with Generic Category personnel or relevant Category Manager
* Monitor order collation in depot, co-ordinate deliveries and receive and respond to any customer queries relating to such
* Maintain Service Level Agreement trackers monitoring performance against requirement for delivery to customers, producing reports supporting the function
* Assessing any short dated or damaged stock queries raised by customer, interfacing with customer, depot, telesales, purchasing and quality to facilitate any agreed customer returns
* Raise orders with manufacturers as and when as directed by the purchasing or telesales team
* Carry out other duties as required and designated by the Group Generic Category Manager
What We’re Looking For:
* Administrative and Commercial background with exposure to a purchasing or trading environment being desirable.
* Good communication, literacy and numerate skills.
* Competent at time management and multitasking. Organised and able to operate in a high pressure environment
* Attention to detail, helpful with a positive outlook. Good team player. Self-motivated and able to contribute to debate.
* Minimum 5 GCSE’s including Maths and English
* Minimum intermediate Microsoft Office in Word, Excel and Outlook. Access would be an advantage
What We Offer
* 25 days (pro rata) annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
* Medicash – a health cash plan to support everyday healthcare costs ( eyecare, prescriptions)
* iTrent Financial Wellbeing – an app to help manage and access your pay flexibly
* High street discounts and offers
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Fully funded accredited training programmes through the Apprenticeship Scheme
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