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Purchasing & Accounts Executive

Strive Supply Chain LLP

Cambridge

On-site

GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

25 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Purchasing/Finance Executive to join their dynamic logistics team. This hands-on role involves managing daily purchasing activities, liaising with suppliers, and ensuring accurate order processing. Ideal candidates will possess strong numerical skills and a solid understanding of purchasing and accounts processing. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a varied supplier base across energy, engineering, and industrial sectors, where your contributions will directly support the sales team and enhance customer satisfaction. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy multi-tasking, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

  • Strong numerical skills with an understanding of margins.
  • Educated to GCSE level, including Maths & English.
  • Experience in purchasing and accounts processing.

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day purchasing and raise purchase orders.
  • Liaise with suppliers and ensure timely ordering.
  • Process high volumes of purchase invoices and debit notes.

Skills

Numerical Skills
Purchasing Knowledge
Accounts Processing
Adaptability
Confident Telephone Manner

Education

GCSE Level Education

Tools

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office

Job description

Stock & Systems Control, Supply Chain, H&S & related

We are delighted to assist a medium sized logistics client to find an experienced Purchasing / Finance exec to join their growing team. Their client base includes energy, engineering & all industrial sectors so the supplier base you work with will be varied & interesting.

Role Summary:

This hands-on role will encompass both elements of basic Accounts & Purchasing

  • Take charge of the day-to-day purchasing & Raising PO’s
  • Liaising with suppliers, managing purchases to support the sales team and customers, and ensuring accurate, timely ordering.
  • Checking margins
  • Updating pricing on systems
  • Updating the sales team with product information and pricing
  • Processing high volumes of purchase invoices & debit notes
  • Planning payment runs with supporting documentation
  • Reconciling of company credit cards
  • Producing aged creditor reports

Experience needed:

  • Strong numerical skills, an understanding of margins, and an instinct for identifying discrepancies are essential
  • Excel IT literate (Microsoft Office)
  • Educated to GCSE level, incl. Maths & English (min. Grade 4, previously Grade C)
  • Purchasing knowledge
  • Accounts processing experience
  • Adaptability in a fast-moving role
  • Confident and friendly telephone manner
  • Team player who is adaptable and able to multi-task

This is a fantastic opportunity – we look forward to your application.

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