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Purchasing Assistant

The One Group

Huntingdonshire

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join their growing team in St Neots. This temp-to-perm position is ideal for individuals looking to enhance their purchasing skills in a supportive and friendly environment. You will play a key role in generating and processing purchase orders, ensuring timely fulfillment of requirements, and maintaining supplier relationships. With a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and various flexible benefits, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to learn and grow in their career. Don't miss out on the chance to be part of a dynamic team!

Benefits

25 days holiday
Flexible benefits
Social events

Qualifications

  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages is essential.
  • Attention to detail and teamwork skills are important.

Responsibilities

  • Generate, edit, and process purchase orders as required.
  • Resolve delivery and invoice discrepancies promptly.
  • Maintain relationships with existing and new suppliers.

Skills

Microsoft Office
Attention to Detail
Teamwork

Job description

Purchasing Assistant - temp to perm

Are you looking for your next role in purchasing or maybe looking for a new career that you can learn on the job and gain invaluable experience? Maybe you have some purchasing experience already but are looking for a new and challenging role within a friendly and inclusive environment?

I am working with a growing business based in St Neots with a need for support in their purchasing team. You will need to be able to commute to St Neots on a daily basis.

In return, the successful applicant will be offered a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, various flexible benefits and social events to enjoy as part of the team.

If you have a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, good attention to detail and can work as part of a team, this could be a great opportunity for you.

Responsibilities will include:
  1. Generate, edit and process purchase orders to match any requirements
  2. Ensuring all purchase requirements are fulfilled in a timely manner
  3. Chasing outstanding purchase orders
  4. Resolve any delivery and invoice discrepancies in a timely manner
  5. Raising new supplier accounts and maintaining supplier information
  6. Sending reminder letters for annual subscriptions
  7. Building / maintaining relationships with existing and new suppliers
  8. Checking supplier invoices match company purchase orders
  9. Any other administrative task as required to support the purchasing function on an ongoing and adhoc basis

Please get in touch today for more information or APPLY NOW!

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