Purchasing Assistant

Concept Resources are proud to be working with a Design and Manufacturing firm based in Stockport who are looking for a Purchasing Assistant / Administrator to join their team. The ideal candidate will have had previous experience in purchasing preferably in a manufacturing environment, strong admin skills and good customer service values.

The client is a smaller family run business and have great working benefits such as flexibility in working hours. In return you are expected to work as part of a team company wide, covering other departments when needed. 

About the role:

The role is based in the Purchasing field alongside other operational administration duties.

The purpose of the role is to support the purchasing team in completing daily/monthly duties, reporting to the purchasing manager and supporting other departments with any additional admin tasks. 

Duties:

• Purchasing Responsibilities: processing orders, booking deliveries, stock management, negotiating prices
• Liaising with external stock suppliers
• Running/writing reports and stock reports and reporting back to the Stock Manager
• Order processing - ensuring documentation is inputted correctly
• Using Javilin and Crystal systems
• Providing a high level of customer service to all suppliers and customers
• Answering the office phone for any enquiries
• Operational admin tasks - updating Health and Safety records, assisting H&S department with documentation on inspections, delivery notes
• Covering other departments during staff annual leave and sickness.

Person Specification: 

• Previous experience in a similar purchasing role
• Educated to a good level - Alevel or equivalent
• Strong admin skills
• Attention to detail
• Proven customer service experience
• Team player
• Able to multitask 
• IT literate
• Use of Javelin or Crystal systems useful but not essential 

Have the relevant experience? Apply now or call (phone number removed) for more details.