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Purchasing Assistant – Aberdeen

KBM RESOURCING LTD

Aberdeen City

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant to join their dynamic team in Aberdeen. In this role, you will support the Purchasing Manager in procuring essential materials and equipment while ensuring timely deliveries and competitive pricing. You'll handle order progressions, manage documentation, and coordinate logistics with vendors. This position offers a chance to develop your skills in a supportive environment, where your contributions will directly impact production efficiency. If you're proactive and eager to grow in the purchasing field, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

30 days Annual Leave
Company Pension
Medical Insurance
Competitive salary

Qualifications

  • Secondary education required.
  • Experience in purchasing is a plus.
  • Must be computer literate and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in procuring consumables and equipment at competitive prices.
  • Progress outstanding orders and maintain job files.
  • Organize transport to vendors and ensure parts are ready for refurbishment.

Skills

Computer literacy
Initiative
Purchasing experience

Education

Secondary education

Job description

One of our long-term clients based in Aberdeen, are looking to welcome a Purchasing Assistant to their team.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. To assist Purchasing Manager in procuring all consumable, protective wear, raw materials, spare parts and equipment, achieving the most competitive prices & deliveries required.
  2. To progress all outstanding orders and report any major shortfalls which could impact line production.
  3. Filling of administration documentation and maintenance of job files.
  4. Organising transport to and from UK Vendors where companies own parts are being reworked.
  5. Searching in stock database and costing of parts required for refurbishment and passing the relevant information to Production Department for pricing to client.
  6. Ensuring all parts required for refurbishment upon receipt of client PO.
  7. All other duties as required within the capability of the employee.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  1. Secondary education.
  2. Computer literate.
  3. Able to work on own initiative.
  4. Previous experience in a purchasing position would be advantageous.

Benefits:

  1. Competitive salary.
  2. 30 days Annual Leave.
  3. Company Pension.
  4. Medical Insurance.

Schedule:

8:30 – 5pm Monday to Friday.

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