Buying Office Assistant

We are currently recruiting for a Buying Office Assistant, based in the Hyde area.

Permanent Monday to Friday role

35hours per week: 9.00am - 5.00pm

1-hour unpaid lunch break

Duties will include:

• Preparing completed requisitions in the ERP System for approval, making sure all correct information has been added (financial and department codes etc.)
• Converting requisitions into purchase orders and planning purchase orders for approval
• Actioning Buying Office emails from employees
• Updating any supplier detail changes with the ERP system, after being authorised by a director
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure that deliveries will be made to the agreed schedules.
• Managing returns procedure and stock levels within ERP System to ensure no shortages of SKU's
• Responsible for creating monthly report for the purchasing manager, describing all activities and savings
• Arranging collections, notifying internal customers and suppliers of the retuned goods
• Maintaining correct levels of stock e.g., packaging, office supplies, printer cartridges, toners etc
• Negotiating prices with new and existing suppliers
• Organising travel arrangements
• Ordering employee clothing/shoes and arranging payments for clothing with department managers, finance, and credit control
• Maintaining companies' procedures, whilst performing the positions requirements
• Maintaining continuity of leasing of company vehicles
• Keeping a clean and tidy work area, complying with the health and safety standards
• Can carry out other responsibilities and any day-to-day queries, possibly in other departments, when required

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of working in purchasing
• Have good Microsoft Office systems skills. Systems such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Benefits:

• Free car parking
• Christmas saving plan
• Discounts on a gym membership and on shutters/blinds after successfully completing the probation period
• Auto enrolled into a pensions scheme, with the employer contributing 4%
• 28 days holiday, rising by one day every year over a five-year period
• A free flu jab each year, NHS health checks and mental health support
• Access to a canteen, providing freshly cooked food each day
• Life Assurance covering the annual salary
• Offers an assistance program, which includes guidance and support on legal, family, and medical matters

If you meet the above criteria, please apply. To discuss this role in more detail please contact Alex Tresnan or Sophie Campbell. You can also reach the Finance Team on .

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. For this vacancy Venn Group is acting as both the employment agency and an employment business