A Purchasing Assistant is required by a FMCG/distribution business. Applicants need previous experience in, or knowledge of procurement and supply chain, be motivated self-starters and be competent in MS packages, particularly MS Excel. Hybrid.
The Purchasing Assistant will join a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers led by a Purchasing Manager. The Purchasing Assistant will support end-to-end supply chain activities from order placement, through to outbound logistics to the customer managing suppliers and monitoring inventory levels throughout the process.
Specific duties of the Purchasing Assistant include:
- Management of Purchase Order process - raising orders with suppliers/factories and expediting delays
- Coordination of inbound and outbound logistics processes
- Tracking and transferring of stock
- Maintenance of supplier, product and inventory data within MS Excel
- Support Buyers and Senior Buyers with their workload.
Purchasing Assistant applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Previous experience in a purchasing, buying, procurement, supply chain, logistics or purchase order role
- Ability to use MS suite of packages, particularly MS Excel
- Relationship-building skills; customers, colleagues, suppliers etc
- A "starter-finisher" with strong coordination skills
- Comfortable with hybrid working
