Purchasing Administrator

Our Warwickshire-based client has a wonderful opportunity for a Purchaser and Scheduling Assistant to join their thriving, supportive team.
Purchaser and Scheduling Assistant
Warwick, CV34 6YB
Full time, permanent
£10.42 per hour
Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK
Our client is a Managed IT Service Provider to schools across England and Wales, looking for a Purchaser and Scheduling Assistant to play a crucial role in the business.
The company offers full support with opportunities to learn and further your career.
About the role:
As the Purchaser and Scheduling Assistant, you will be responsible for developing strong relationships with suppliers to obtain the best pricing for clients. You will also be responsible for scheduling jobs with customers and liaising with onsite teams to ensure that all work is completed on time and to the high standards that our client pride themselves on.
Key responsibilities will include:
Developing strong relationships with suppliers to obtain the best pricing for our clients
Scheduling jobs with customers and liaising with onsite teams to ensure that all work is completed on time and to a high standard
Processing purchase orders, ensuring that all orders are accurate and delivered on time
Maintaining accurate records of all purchasing and scheduling activities
Working closely with the accounts team to ensure that all invoices are processed in a timely manner
Assisting in the development and implementation of purchasing and scheduling procedures
The ideal candidate:
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Strong organisational and time management skills
Excellent attention to detail
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Proactive in approach
About the company:
Our client is a leading supplier of ICT services for schools, working exclusively in the UK education sector. They have supplied and installed thousands of education ICT solutions since their inception in 1995 and continue to provide top-quality products and ICT services for schools, academies and colleges.
The business is unique in the arena as they provide every aspect of educational IT needs including: servers, PCs, laptops, software, network management tools, interactive LEDs, peripherals, data cabling (including fibre optic) installation and configuration, managed service and full technical support.
In the past two and a half decades, our client has developed strong, long-term partnerships with schools in both the state and independent sector.
Benefits:
Our client prides themselves on their fantastic company culture, with most staff giving many years of service. They offer a competitive salary and there are great prospects for career progression.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you can expect the following:
Monday to Friday 08.30 – 17.00
21 days holiday + bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Additional SPIFFs / bonuses & other incentives
Staff discounts
Bike2Work scheme
Options for company car, phone & laptop (depending on starting position/grade)
Clear structure for career progression
How to apply for the role:
If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.
You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.
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