Job Title: Graduate Purchasing Assistant
Location: Didcot
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 (depending on experience)
Summary of Position:
Our client, a growing company distributing workwear and safety items, is looking for a Graduate Purchasing Assistant to join their team. The Graduate Purchasing Assistant will be involved in sourcing, selecting, and purchasing high-quality garments at competitive prices.
The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Assisting with the purchasing and sourcing of products for the company.
- Ensuring that the products are of high quality and meet the company's standards.
- Contacting suppliers and negotiate prices and delivery times.
- Placing purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Dealing with returns of products to suppliers.
- Maintaining accurate records of all purchases and inventory.
- Tracking shipments and resolve any delivery issues.
- Communicating with internal departments to ensure that all orders are fulfilled correctly.
- Staying up to date with the latest trends and developments in the garment industry.
Skills, Experience & Key Candidate Attributes:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Ability to work in, and adapt to, a rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Ability to approach challenges logically and deliver outcomes.
- Excellent persuasion, influencing and emotional intelligence skills.
- Ability to quickly build rapport and effectively maintain long-term relationships.
- Ability to work with others to achieve business goals.
Hours of work: 8am - 5pm, Monday to Friday
So, if this sounds like you and you want to make a real difference to a growing company, then apply now.