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DO YOU HOLD EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE PURCHASING SECTOR?

PLEASE APPLY TODAY!

WHAT? Purchasing Administrator

WHERE? Didcot

WHEN? Permanent

WHO? Publishing industry

Salary of £22,000 - £24,000 per annum

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • £22,000 - £24,000
  • Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, Free parking
  • Experience of working in a purchasing department.
  • Experience of working in the book trade desirable.
  • Excellent oral and written skills - able to communicate concisely by phone and email.
  • Good PC skills including Microsoft (Excel, Word, Access).

DUTIES:

  • Processing of Proforma and Credit Card purchases
  • Researching the reject orders report and taking the appropriate corrective action.
  • Proactively chase suppliers either for supply or report on unfilled purchase orders.
  • Add non-availability status to database as notified by the supplier.
  • Keep customer orders and purchase order requirements in balance.
  • Research publishers and supplier's websites and other online databases.
  • Maintain and update the title and supplier files and the imprint mapping table
  • Assist the Customer Service with responding to customer order claim and prices and availability quotes.


Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position.

If you do not hear back from us within 5 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please continue to visit the website for other opportunities.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

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