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SalaryPurchasing Assistant, £28,000, Poole
Due to extensive growth, our client who sell into various bespoke, luxury brands and retailors have the requirement for a Purchasing Assistant to join their expanding purchasing team based at their offices in Poole.
As Purchasing Assistant you’ll provide administration support to the UK point of contact for purchasing enquiries and administration.
Background & Benefits
With offices and showrooms based in London and Paris and a manufacturing facility in Poole, Rubicon’s client is a leading supplier of high-quality interior products. Having been established for almost 140 years they have a wealth of experience designing and supplying bespoke and distinctive styles, ensuring the group is perfectly positioned to meet global demands.
As Purchasing Assistant you’ll benefit from the following: -
- Working with premium brands and high-profile clients
- Working hours of 9-5 (35 hours a week)
- The opportunity to learn all aspect Purchasing
- Progression and development opportunities
- 22 days holiday raising to 24 days after probation plus bank holidays
- The opportunity to work for a prestigious, secure and ‘trend setting’ company
As Purchasing Assistant you’ll be responsible for:-
- Providing administration support for purchasing enquires
- Acting as first point of contact for a selection of allocated mills
- Checking prices, negotiating payment terms and sampling discounts
- Raising and resolving quality problems, invoice queries and raising credit and debit notes
- Ensuring goods arrive in time to meet deadlines using most cost-effective delivery options
- Acting as liaison for other departments such as warehouse and sales support
- Keeping the SAP system up to date with information
As Purchasing Assistant you’ll have:-
- At least 2 years experience working within purchasing ideally within a creative FMCG product/ company
- Exceptional communication and organisational skills
- An interest/ knowledge of interior/ textile or fashion industry
- Strong understanding of purchasing and supply chain processes including shipping methods, warehouse customs and tariff codes
- Excellent attention to detail with good problem solving skills
- Tenacity with a can-do attitude and positive approach
Interested?
If you are interested in this Purchasing Assistant vacancy please apply via this advert, or for more information call Ellie or Harriet at Rubicon.
Supply chain, administrator, Purchasing, Creative, logistics
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