Purchasing Assistant

A leading manufacturer are hiring a Purchasing Assistant to join their team.

As a Purchasing Assistant, you will play a key role in building and maintaining strong commercial relationships with suppliers. You will be responsible for managing purchasing records, supplier databases, and procurement contracts. While the primary focus will be on procurement tasks, the role will also involve providing customer care support during busy periods and holidays, ensuring a smooth customer experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong commercial relationships with suppliers to ensure smooth procurement processes and effective problem resolution.
• Maintain and update purchasing records, supplier databases, and procurement contracts, ensuring all information is accurate and up to date.
• Record and monitor supplier Agreement performances, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of goods and services
• Track overdue orders and returns, working with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues
• Provide customer care support as needed during busy periods or holidays, assisting with inquiries and ensuring a positive experience for customers.
• Handle incoming calls from suppliers and customers, addressing queries, resolving issues, and providing timely responses

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Attention to Detail
• Microsoft Office Skills
• Strong Communication Skills

Important Notice: Noble Recruiting Limited, based in Billericay, Essex, is an equal opportunities employer. With over 17 years of industry experience, we specialise in both permanent recruitment and the provision of temporary workers. By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal data by Noble Recruiting Limited. For further details on how we manage applicant data, please refer to our Privacy Policy available on our website.

Application Status: Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret that if you do not hear from us within 14 days, your application has not been successful on this occasion.