Purchasing Assistant

A Purchasing Assistant is required by a FMCG/distribution business. Applicants need previous experience in, or knowledge of procurement and supply chain, be motivated self-starters and be competent in MS packages, particularly MS Excel. Hybrid.

The Purchasing Assistant will join a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers led by a Purchasing Manager. The Purchasing Assistant will support end-to-end supply chain activities from order placement, through to outbound logistics to the customer managing suppliers and monitoring inventory levels throughout the process.

Specific duties of the Purchasing Assistant include:

• Management of Purchase Order process - raising orders with suppliers/factories and expediting delays
• Coordination of inbound and outbound logistics processes
• Tracking and transferring of stock
• Maintenance of supplier, product and inventory data within MS Excel
• Support Buyers and Senior Buyers with their workload.

Purchasing Assistant applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Previous experience in a purchasing, buying, procurement, supply chain, logistics or purchase order role
• Ability to use MS suite of packages, particularly MS Excel
• Relationship-building skills; customers, colleagues, suppliers etc
• A "starter-finisher" with strong coordination skills
• Comfortable with hybrid working