Buying/purchasing Assistant - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Career Cross Limited

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Buying/Purchasing Assistant - Birmingham - £25k + bonus + excellent benefits


Due to continued growth and expansion with our client based in Birmingham, we are recruiting for a Buying/ Purchasing Assistant to work alongside the Purchasing Manager.


Key Duties include:


  • Providing a high level of administrative support to the purchasing manager and wider team
  • Ordering and procurement process of materials and stock
  • Keep track of deliveries, products and informing site managers of arrival
  • Analysis/report preparation and stock review of various products and materials
  • Updating records of product descriptions and purchase prices frequently
  • Assisting colleagues in other departments on an ad hoc basis
  • Liaising with suppliers and dealing with any queries/issues such as product availability, requesting quotations and querying lead times etc.
  • Liaising with suppliers to get the best trade prices they can offer
  • Research and sourcing of products while searching for the best available prices.
  • Managing other general administrative duties such as the stationary orders and weekly shopping deliveries.
No qualifications necessary for this role however knowledge and experience of the industry is preferred


Hours - 9am - 5:30pm office based
Keywords - buying, purchasing, buying/ purchasing, buying assistant, ordering, purchase, quotes, quotations, purchase orders, VAT, sourcing, orders, purchase assistant, procurement, Birmingham, West Midlands


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£25,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Performance bonus

Work Location:
In person

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