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Commercial Site | Trade Orders | Resource Hub

Buying Office Assistant

Full Time
35 hours per week:
09.00 - 17.00 / Monday to Friday

We are recruiting for a Buying Office Assistant, based at our Ashton Road site in Hyde.

As our Buying Office Assistant, you will manage supplier accounts, coordinate purchase orders accordingly.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in Purchasing and have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular, Excel, Word and Outlook.

If successful you will complete a three-month probation period.

Main Responsibilities & Duties

• Prepare completed requisitions in ERP System for approval with all the correct information (department codes, financial codes etc.)

• Convert approved requisitions into Purchase Orders and email to suppliers.

• Convert Master Planning Purchase Orders for approval.

• Maintain and action buying office emails from employees that do not have access to the ERP System. These can be items to be purchased via Company Credit Card or by ERP Purchase Order.

• Source suppliers and negotiate prices with new and existing suppliers.

• Maintain new and existing supplier details when advised of changes within the ERP System (All price changes on SKU’s MUST be authorised by a Director first)

• Liaise with suppliers to ensure that deliveries will be made to agreed schedules.

• Monitor stock levels in ERP System to ensure no shortages of SKU’s

• Manage returns procedure within ERP System

• Ensure suppliers are notified of goods to be returned and arrange the timely collection with all internal customers notified.

• Regularly check levels on stocked Indirect Supplies (Packaging, Office Supplies, Printer Cartridges, Toners etc.) to maintain correct levels.

• Assist with any day-to-day queries.

• Organise Travel arrangements for employees.

• Order and distribute all employee clothing and shoes. Arrange employee payments for clothing with department managers, credit control and finance.

• Maintain continuity of leasing of company vehicles.

• Create monthly report for Purchasing Manager detailing all activities and savings.

• Your work place and working area must be kept clean and tidy. You must adhere to the company’s Health and Safety standards as defined in the Health and Safety policy.

• Perform within the requirements of your position and maintain the Company’s Quality Procedure.

• Carry out any other duties when required. This may involve working in other departments.

Interested?

Apply through the form below with your CV

Louvolite