Purchasing Assistant

About Us

Midwich is a forward-thinking AIM listed organisation, whose international growth projection is both exciting and demanding. Our partners are world leading brands including Samsung, LG, Canon and Panasonic to name a few and they demand effective marketing that delivers results through sales.

Part of Midwich’s future strategy is to continue its successful buy and grow activities, which have traditionally been led by the Group Managing Director.

As one of the leading AV/IT distribution Companies in the UK, we offer a range of exciting career paths in Sales, Business Management, Finance, Marketing and Logistics to name but a few.

About the Role

Due to an internal move, we are looking for an organised, detail orientated and time conscious individual to join our team of Purchasers on a full time basis. As a part of the Purchasing team this person will be working with the wider Business Management team as well as our suppliers, to ensure the stock profiles for their accounts are maintained.

What you will be doing in this role

• Placing/raising and maintaining orders for our vendor stock.
• Provide recommendations to the internal teams on stock requirements and data.
• Entering delivery dates and information into our system ready to be fed to internal and external teams.
• Deal with issues that occur when the goods are delivered to the warehouse, including working with the supplier and working to resolve it.
• Be responsible for any invoicing queries for your suppliers, from both the internal teams and external suppliers. Including pricing, debits and credits.
• Work to tight deadlines, given internally and externally, ensuring deadlines are met.

What you will bring to the role

• Excellent organisation.
• Ability to manage your own time and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate at all levels, both written and verbal.
• Experience working autonomously as well as a part of a wider team.

Why you should work here

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Health Care
• Permanent Health Scheme
• Life Cover
• Profit Related Pay
• Paid Sickness Leave
• Staff Purchase Scheme
• Discounts from Local Businesses (dependant on location)
• Recruitment Finders Fee
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Reduced Gym Membership (dependant on location)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Car Parking

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