Purchasing Assistant

Description

A Purchasing Assistant is required by a FMCG/distribution business. Applicants need previous experience in, or knowledge of procurement and supply chain, be motivated self-starters and be competent in MS packages, particularly MS Excel. Hybrid.

The Purchasing Assistant will join a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers led by a Purchasing Manager. The Purchasing Assistant will support end-to-end supply chain activities from order placement, through to outbound logistics to the customer managing suppliers and monitoring inventory levels throughout the process.

Specific duties of the Purchasing Assistant include:

Management of Purchase Order process - raising orders with suppliers/factories and expediting delays

Coordination of inbound and outbound logistics processes

Tracking and transferring of stock

Maintenance of supplier, product and inventory data within MS Excel

Support Buyers and Senior Buyers with their workload.

Purchasing Assistant applicants should meet the following criteria:

Previous experience in a purchasing, buying, procurement, supply chain, logistics or purchase order role

Ability to use MS suite of packages, particularly MS Excel

Relationship-building skills; customers, colleagues, suppliers etc

A "starter-finisher" with strong coordination skills

Comfortable with hybrid working

Ad ID: 5417111550