Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Assistant team to join this fast paced and proactive IT distribution company based Ipswich.

You do not need purchasing experience as full training will be given but to be successful in the role you will require the following skills, as well as the desire to develop in other areas:

* General administration experience as well as knowledge of Word, Excel and other Microsoft packages

* Strong attention to detail

* Commercial acumen

* Organisation and time management

* Strong communication and relationship building skills.

* Ability to work independently and take initiative.

The Role:

As a Purchasing Assistant you will collaborate with the purchasing team to ensure the smooth day-to-day function, supporting them and other departments with the timely ordering of goods as required. Consulting with suppliers to gather pricing and lead times, and ensuring any relevant information is communicated effectively across the business. The role will be a developing position, as your knowledge and experience increase so would your duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities include:

* Assisting the purchasing team and providing support where needed.

* Liaising with internal sales team and identifying procurement requirements.

* Sourcing available product options from vendor network

* Placing purchase orders, tracking progress and communicating with wider team

* Managing stock levels and reporting on product lifecycle/ageing stock

* Requesting and maintaining pricelists

* Build and maintain strong working relationships with vendors, colleagues and stakeholders

* Recording, monitoring and reporting on vendor performance

* Researching new vendors, brands and staying up-to-date with industry trends

* Monitoring rebate performance and targets

Benefits:

* Competitive salary

* 20 days annual leave, rising with years of service.

* Yearly profit-related pay bonus scheme

* Full training, on-going learning and development support

* Fully funded NVQ’s and professional qualifications

* Life assurance

* Health insurance

* Full EAP services, with access to counselling, physiotherapy services, a 24/7 virtual GP and a perks and reward scheme

* Staff Purchases

* Community outreach days and charity activities