Join Our Team as a Purchasing Assistant!
Are you ready to take your purchasing skills to the next level? We are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join our dynamic team on a temporary, part-time basis. If you're passionate about procurement and love working in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
What You'll Do:
As a Purchasing Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our production and project teams. Your responsibilities will include:
Collaborating closely with production, stores, estimating, sales support, accounts, and projects departments to ensure seamless operations.
Preparing and issuing orders to suppliers while ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget constraints.
Negotiating costs and comparing quotes from alternate suppliers to get the best deals!
Providing vital information to the Projects department about delivery dates and budget-related issues.
Pricing goods and materials accurately in our system to ensure correct accounting within contract costing.
Collating information for stock control and resolving any discrepancies with stores and accounts.
Maintaining stock levels of stationary and office equipment to keep everything running smoothly. ️
Arranging the hire and off-hire of site equipment and vehicles, including liaising with insurance companies when necessary.
Resolving invoicing queries with suppliers and the accounts team to en...