Are you passionate about diving into the world of Pool and Spa products? Are you a detail-oriented individual with strong administrative and numerical skills? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Position: Purchasing Assistant (Part Time 25 Hours per week, 5 hours daily)
Location - Crawley
Key Responsibilities:
- Working as a contact for sales team to ensure customer requirements are met.
- Assist the sales team with special and bespoke customer orders
- Checking order confirmations for accuracy and updating the system with correct pricing and delivery dates
- Developing relationships with suppliers to obtain exceptional service levels
- Working with freight companies to achieve timely and cost effective deliveries
- Submit, track and recover freight claims on loss and damages
- Maintaining delivery date integrity on the system and expediting overdue Purchase Orders
- Process, track and recover vendor claims as part of the aftersales service
- New product set up and ongoing maintenance of product data on the system
- Assist with maintaining records on customs imports
- Understand and contribute to company KPIs as detailed on the bonus plan
- Covering and assisting other members of the purchasing team as required
- General purchasing admin and tasks as required
Qualifications:
- Strong administrative and numerical skills.
- Previous experience in a Freight and/or Logistics administrative role preferred.
- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with suppliers and internal teams.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for data analysis.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks efficiently.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.