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.

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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