Purchasing Assistant: West Midlands
- £20,000 + Bonus
- West Midlands
- Permanent
- Door Hardware
- Job Ref: MR159
SFR Recruitment Solutions are working closely with a client in the West Midlands who would like to hire a Purchasing Assistant.
The Primary Objectives
Contribute to the purchasing function to ensure the maximum availability of products to maximise sales and profitability.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain a positive and customer focussed attitude to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Actively contribute to the complete stock management process – from purchase planning, stock purchasing, stock receipt, handling, storage and despatch.
- Place purchase orders with suppliers for stock items to ensure stock availability at all times.
- Place purchase orders with suppliers to satisfy specific customer orders that may be fulfilled on a ‘back to back’ basis.
- Ensure that all supplier details and product information, including costs and reorder levels, are current and accurate.
- Input / communicate delivery times and specific requests for supplier lead times as requested.
- Monitor outstanding purchase orders — being proactive concerning any delays, communicating information as necessary.
- Communicate and work with other operational departments/sales personnel to achieve customer satisfaction.
- Obtain supplier order confirmations and check for accuracy including any carriage charges.
- Resolve any stock discrepancies with suppliers and assist with the resolution of any supplier invoice queries.
- Carry out stock adjustments.
- Provide support for related administrative tasks
- Carry out other clerical and administration such as filing, ordering of office stationery, and despatch of the post.
- Contribute to maintaining appropriate stock levels in line with the business objectives of ‘on time in full and stock turn’.
- Ensure fast, efficient and professional handling of all enquiries.
- Ensure output is accurate with minimal errors.
- Identify opportunities for reducing complexity and cost of doing business.
The Ideal Candidate
- Have proven experience working with numbers and spreadsheets.
- Have purchasing/supply chain related experience (desirable)
- Have a high level of accuracy/attention to detail.
- Have an understanding of re-ordering / purchase planning.
- Be an excellent team player with the ability to work successfully as an individual.
- Be able to demonstrate problem-solving skills.
- Have good planning and organisation skills.
- Show excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Contact Matthew today for further information!
07512602431