Purchasing Assistant We are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to work within an established Buying team and a busy environment, centrally located at our Nottingham Head Office. You will be part of a team who are vital to the functioning of the company. You will be responsible for supporting the Purchasing team to help expedite orders with Suppliers and providing proactive information to the sales team, ensuring that the company builds on its reputation in the marketplace. If you believe this is you, we want to hear from you. Below are some of the duties you will be responsible for: Liaising with Suppliers in expediting orders Maintain and update accurate due dates for delivery of product Working with the sales function to provide them with updates on order progress to allow customers to be informed Liaising with internal departments to ensure that suppliers have approved status prior to placement of orders Dispatch of stationery orders to stores Hours: 8:30am - 5pm Monday to Friday. Benefits What you’ll get in return for your commitment: Staff Discounts Healthcare Cash plans A company pension scheme Life Cover Access to the Retail Trust, our well-being platform - offering a 24-hour helpline for a variety of support services Discounts on 100's of high street & online brands including restaurants, holidays, and shopping Role specific training and development Proactive promotion of internal candidates Paid Breaks Free Tea & Coffee About The Company Where you’ll be working: Machine Mart are the UK’s leading specialist retailer of workshop power tools and equipment to the general public and trade customers. With stores nation-wide and over 40 years in business we are at the forefront of our sector and are supporting our recent success with continued growth. ''