Senior Purchasing Assistant

Salary: £0.0
Contact name: Neil Bokhoory

Contact email: neil.b@ignite-recruitment.co.uk
Job ref: 574
Published: 11 months ago
Buyer / Purchasing Department
Romford
Salary TBC

Role: Purchasing Department - Senior Administrative Assistant


We are looking for an administrative assistant to work along side the head buyer for the company. You will become part of a dynamic and friendly team while also being able to build on your office-based skills.

Key Duties:
 
  • Providing a high level of administrative support to the purchasing manager and wider team
  • Ordering and procurement process of materials and stock
  • Analysis/report preparation and stock review of various products and materials
  • Updating records of product descriptions and purchase prices frequently
  • Assisting colleagues in other departments on an ad hoc basis
  • Dealing with daily correspondence including the preparation of letters and emails
  • Liaising with suppliers and dealing with any queries/issues such as product availability, requesting quotations and querying lead times etc.
  • Raising and emailing purchase orders to suppliers
  • Research and sourcing of products while searching for the best available prices.
  • Managing other general administrative duties such as the stationary orders and weekly shopping deliveries.
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Essential requirements/skills
 
  • Hold a valid driving license with daily access to a car for work purposes
  • Strong organisation with the ability to multitask efficiently.
  • High level of professional integrity
  • Keen to take on additional responsibility
  • Good rapport building with customers, suppliers, colleagues, and management
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven experience in an administrative/procurement role
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work well with others
  • IT literate, able to use Windows, Microsoft Excel, and Word
  • Strong understanding of including and excluding VAT
  • Ability to calculate percentages, and understanding of discounts and price breaks