Purchasing Assistant
- Employer
- Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain
- Location
- Sevenoaks, Kent
- Salary
- 20000 - 25000
- Closing date
- 16 Mar 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Purchasing
- Sector
- Accountancy, Advertising & Creative, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Finance and Insurance, Charities & Not For Profit, Construction, Consultancy, Customer Service, Defence, Distribution, Education, Electronics, Energy & Utilities, Engineering, Event Management, FMCG, Food Services, Healthcare, Housing, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internet, Insurance, Legal, Leisure, Management & Executive, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Military, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Private sector, Production & Operations, Professional Services, Public Relations, Public Sector, Recruitment, Retail, Sales, Scientific, Secretarial & Administration, Social Services, Telecommunications, Training, Transport & Distribution, Travel & Hospitality, Utilities
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Based in Sevenoaks, Kent the Purchasing Assistant will place purchase, ensure timely delivery of stock and maintain supply inventory levels.
Client Details
Based in Sevenoaks, Kent our client are leading manufacturers within their field. Accredited for their performance they are well know within the industry.
Description
The Purchasing Assistant will be responsible for:
- Monitoring stock levels and identifying purchasing needs
- Placing orders and setting up new vendors
- Chasing outstanding orders and ensuring timely delivery
- Creating new product codes where required
- Maintaining strong working relationships with our vendors
- Attend weekly meetings with the Procurement Manager
- Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices where possible
- Maintain updated records of invoices
Profile
The successful Purchasing Assistant will be able to demonstrate:
- Experience in a purchasing environment
- Strong understanding of supply chain procedures
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Good communication and negotiation skills
Job Offer
Competitive salary and package
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