Senior Purchasing Assistant

We are supporting thiswell-established and growing company based in Salisbury to recruit a Senior Purchasing Assistant to join its dynamic team. As the Senior Purchasing Assistant will play a key role in overseeing purchasing functions, ensuring supplier relationships are effectively managed and driving cost-saving strategies.

You’ll be working Monday to Friday and salary starts at £32K with some flexibility depending on your experience.

As the Senior Purchasing Assistant, your responsibilities will include overseeing procurement functions to streamline processes and reduce costs. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, and the ability to build and maintain excellent supplier relationships. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Support the Department Manager in daily procurement operations.
• Maintain and improve the purchasing process, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Create and manage strong supplier relationships.
• Action purchasing orders and requests.
• Coaching more junior team members.

We’d need you to be a confident Microsoft Office user with the ability to multitask and adapt to changing demands. You’ll also need:

• ERP system experience
• Background in logistics and procurement.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Supervisory skills with the ability to build and motivate a team.
• Be team-oriented with a focus on achieving results.

If you are a motivated and experienced logistics/purchasing/procurement assistant or supervisor looking for an exciting opportunity within a thriving Salisbury-based business, we want to hear from you! Apply today with your CV or give Lynne a call for more details.