Purchasing Assistant - Temp to Perm / Perm

Procurement Assistant - Temp to Perm / Perm

Based in Farnborough

Salary up to £23k (£11 ph)

Are you looking for a busy and exciting new role? Do you have procurement, sales administration or order processing experience? If so, this could be the role for you!

Due to continued growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join this global company. You’ll be joining a small, established team where there will be ample opportunity to learn, develop and increase your procurement knowledge. We’re looking for someone with a keen interest in procurement, who has solid administration skills but above all a can do attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities include:

• Placing and processing of purchase orders as instructed by Procurement Manager
• Negotiating prices and recording cost savings
• Liaise with Logistics and Project Managers to manage deliveries into the warehouse
• Chase outstanding purchase orders in line with delivery requirements
• Update part numbers on item cards with current prices
• Process and progress company returns
• Liaise with Engineers and suppliers to close outstanding returns and chase outstanding credit notes
• Processing of paperwork for Company shipments
• Arranging and booking of transport for shipment, preparing required paperwork, capturing weights and measurements of packed goods.
• Awareness of commercial invoices and international shipping processes
• Assist project managers with closing projects, confirming all items have been shipped
• Provide cover for other administration activities

About you:

• Experience in a fast paced administration role in procurement, order processing or sales administration is essential
• Experience of raising PO’s, arranging shipments and chasing orders
• Good IT skills - including MS Excel (to intermediate level)
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Willingness to learn and can do attitude
• Highly numerate
• Ability to prioritise and multitask

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 08:30am - 5:30pm. Free parking on site. The role is offered on a temp to perm basis or straight to permanent depending on candidate suitability and availability.