Buying Assistant - Horley, United Kingdom - Reed Business Support

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Description
My client is an outstanding family run organisation who supply home fragrance products. They are looking for a
Buying Admin Assistant to join them on a permanent basis. You will need to drive as there is no local transportation.

08:30-17:00 Monday to Friday. £22,000 to £25,000


Duties and Responsibilities Buying Admin Assistant:

  • Providing administrative support to the buying team who are sourcing materials and goods from international suppliers.
  • Raising purchase orders and placing orders with suppliers in the UK, Europe, and Far East
  • Raising and accurately processing many Purchase Orders for many customers.
  • Confirming Pro formas and order confirmations
  • Work with the Sales and Design teams to ensure suppliers have all the necessary information for planned orders, to enable production and deliveries to progress efficiently.
  • Manage and maintain department critical paths, involving chasing relevant suppliers and communicating any changes to the relevant team.
  • Plan and arrange deliveries from port to warehouse and to ensure timely arrivals.
  • Monitoring deliveries, following the goods through Customs clearance.
  • Manage and maintain shipping and product trackers.
  • Checking packaging artwork to ensure agreement with ingredient lists and safety data sheets.
  • Sample Management: Management of samples in and out of the business (unpacking, sending out
  • Organise sample room)

What the Buying Admin Assistant should have:

  • A passion and interest in Buying, with keen desire to develop a career in this area.
  • Happy to deal with unpacking of goods daily.

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