Overview

JOB: Purchasing Assistant

LOCATION: Westbury, Wiltshire

Hours of Work: 34.5pw Monday to Friday

PAY: Competitive

Contract: Permanent

We are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join our client’s manufacturing company in Westbury. This is a role that requires good attention to detail and would suit individuals who are ambitious and thrive to progress.

Main duties:

• Raise and Close Purchase orders
• Contacting suppliers to obtain confirmation of orders, progress and negotiate on delivery times
• Sending regular forecast to suppliers
• Managing appropriate stock levels, conducting stock counting of raw materials within production
• Liaising with all departments in ensuring stock is on site in a timely manner for production
• Maintain good relationship with suppliers and customers
• Handling telephone calls
• Processing deliveries into the warehouse
• Provide support to the Purchasing Manager as requested.

TO BE CONSIDERED YOU MUST:

• Strong administrative skills, with a thorough understanding of Word and Excel. Strong numeracy skills are essential
• Confident communicator at all levels verbal and written to negotiate smoothly and efficiently with customers and suppliers alike
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload
• Organised and efficient
• Able to work both on your own initiative and as part of the existing team.
• High attention to detail
• Working under pressure to meet required deadlines

Benefits:

• Attractive salary
• Membership of excellent company pension plan
• Life Insurance
• Sick Pay
• On-Site Parking

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A STRICTLY NO SMOKING SITE. THIS INCLUDES E-CIGARETTES, VAPORISERS ETC

Riverside Recruitment are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy