Purchasing Assistant

Job Description:

TITLE: Purchasing Assistant

JOB REF: 11247

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Permanent Full Time in the office

LOCATION: Loughborough

SALARY: dependent on experience   

HOURS: Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 5.00pm Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm

JR Personnel are an employment agency acting on behalf of a client who is for a Purchasing Assistant to manage a portfolio of products and suppliers.

The Opportunity:

Our client, is a leader in its industry and is seeking a candidate with knowledge and experience of purchasing/inventory management ideally within in a retail/POS environment.  This is a permanent position within the Buying dept to start as soon as possible. As this is working within a retail/point of sale/manufacturing organisation, similar experience within this arena would certainly be advantageous.

The Company:

Have the opportunity to gain experience within a successful, forward thinking company who pride themselves on their commitment to providing excellent customer service and experience.

Role profile:

• Establish and build effective relationships with key suppliers within the business.
• Effectively manage all purchasing and associated operational aspects of inventory management.

• Manage purchase orders for a portfolio of suppliers within planning.
• Reviewing the delivery times to avoid unnecessary shortages.
• Maintain a high level of internal customer service and manage the processing of delivery issues from suppliers.

Person profile:

• Experience of purchasing/inventory management.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel for analytical purposes.
• Inventory management systems experience.
• Must possess excellent negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical skills required in this buying role.
• Ability to work under pressure.

• An excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• A logical approach to problem solving.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload effectively.

Due to the number of responses generated we are unable to get back to every applicant.  If you have not heard from us within seven days you will not have been successful on this occasion.