Purchasing Assistant

Location: Luton, LU3

Salary: £27,000 - £28,500

Working Hours: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 4:30)

Job Code: JD1993

Purchasing Assistant

Ready to make a real impact in a fast-paced environment?

Our client in Luton is looking for a sharp and driven Purchasing Assistant to join their team.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of supplier relationships, hone your negotiation skills, and play a key role in our client's success. You'll be at the heart of the purchasing process, managing a high volume of communications and building valuable connections with suppliers to secure the best deals.

If you're confident on the phone, excel under pressure, and have a knack for numbers (especially in Excel!), this could be the perfect step to grow your career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the purchasing team to source, request quotes and negotiate with suppliers.
• Assist in the creation, processing and updating of purchase orders on the SAGE system.
• Maintain and check accurate records of purchases, pricing and delivery information.
• Monitor inventory levels and participate in inventory control activities.
• Coordinate with logistics to ensure timely delivery of goods.
• Support the supply chain by liaising with vendors and internal stakeholders
• Assist in evaluating supplier performance and identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Help source new and existing products from abroad and the UK
• Liaise with the Operations team to ensure sufficient stock levels are maintained of main core product lines
• Update internal systems regarding product pricing, producing reports/spread sheets as and when required
  

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience in a purchasing or procurement role.
• Familiarity with procurement processes and systems like SAGE, or similar platforms, would be beneficial but is not critical as full training will be provided.
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong negotiation skills to secure favourable terms with suppliers.
• Competent in all Microsoft Applications including Excel.
• Knowledge of logistics and inventory management principles.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Must possess excellent communication skills to interact with suppliers and internal teams efficiently.
  

Benefits:

• Monday - Friday
• No weekends
• Christmas Shutdown
• Free on-site parking
• 28 Days Holiday Inc. Bank Holidays
  
  

Despite our best efforts it is not always possible to respond to every application individually due to the high volume of responses we receive on each vacancy. Only candidates who are short listed will be contacted for this particular role and if you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume that you have not been successful. However, we will keep your details on our database, and will contact you when other suitable positions become available.