Purchasing Assistant
Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Purchasing Assistant to join their team based in South Oxfordshire.
If you are results driven with a proven track record of problem solving, we want to hear from you.
- Division:
- Finance
- Salary:
- £20,000 - 23,250 per year + Benefits
- Location:
- Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England
- Work Type:
- Permanent
- Job:
- 21399
Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Purchasing Assistant to join their team based in South Oxfordshire.
If you are results driven with a proven track record of problem solving, we want to hear from you.
Purchasing Assistant Responsibilities:
n Assisting the purchasing team in all purchasing activities
n Placing purchase orders on company approved systems
n Expediting open orders
n Providing procurement helpdesk Administration
n Providing administration and coordination of the Approved Suppliers List
n Setting up new approved suppliers
n Collating data and issuing of monthly reports and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
n Supporting the Purchasing team with ad-hoc administration
n Dealing with invoice queries
n Getting quotations from suppliers
Purchasing Assistant Experience:
The ideal candidate will be/have:
- CIPS qualified; or purchasing, procurement or purchasing administration experience
- IT proficient with MS Office and able to share knowledge
- Excellent numeracy, communication and organisational skills
You will have a keen eye for detail, be process-orientated and used to working in a fast-paced environment.
Purchasing Assistant Rewards:
Our client is an extremely supportive and friendly organisation who offer a benefits package which compromises of;
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays (with the option to buy and sell days)
- Private healthcare and insurance
- Flexible start/finish times
- Onsite canteen – breakfast and lunch
- Free onsite car parking
- Life assurance
- Calendar of social events
- Progression opportunities and training & development support
The Company:
Our client is a global data specialist. They offer a casual but supportive work environment.
Purchasing Assistant Location:
Our client is based in Wallingford. Working hours are 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, and they operate a hybrid working arrangement of 2 days at home per week (can include a Monday OR a Friday, plus one other that is not consecutive).
There is free onsite parking available.
Action
Please apply online.
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