Purchasing Assistant

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If you're looking for a role where accuracy, organisation and coordination genuinely keep a business moving, this Purchasing Assistant opportunity offers the chance to play a key role in managing international deliveries, supplier communications and logistics activity across a busy operation.

Working within a fast-paced environment, you'll be at the centre of purchasing and logistics administration, helping to ensure products, documentation and shipments are managed efficiently from supplier through to delivery. 

What's in it for you
  • Circa £30,000 salary dependent on experience
  • Company pension scheme
  • Company performance bonus scheme after 12 months' service
  • Healthcare scheme
  • 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Opportunity to develop valuable international logistics and supply chain experience
Your responsibilities as Purchasing Assistant
  • Coordinate container deliveries, haulage bookings and courier arrangements
  • Obtain, benchmark and maintain shipping rates across ocean, road and air freight services
  • Liaise with overseas suppliers and representatives to support on-time deliveries
  • Produce, process and audit shipping documentation and delivery records
  • Maintain accurate information within the ERP system and generate operational reports
  • Support wider purchasing, logistics and administrative activities as required
What we're looking for in a Purchasing Assistant
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups and pivot tables
  • Previous experience within logistics, purchasing, shipping or supply chain administration
  • Experience using ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications
  • Knowledge of import/export processes, customs documentation or international freight operations
  • Experience producing, processing and managing operational documentation and reports
If you're an experienced Purchasing Assistant looking for a varied role where your organisation and logistics expertise can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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