Role overview:
Newark
Permanent
Full Time
Grade 2
Salary- £25,681.50 per annum
Working Hours/Shift patterns - Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.
Join us a Purchasing Assistant at our Customer Repair Centre in Newark and you'll be responsible for ensuring our repair teams have the products we need at the right time, at the right cost, and with the right quality.
You'll get a buzz out of providing a high-quality service to all our customers and suppliers at one of the leading repair centres In Europe!
Role overview:
As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for:
* Placing orders, managing supply and return of spares required for the Customer Repair Centre, our White Goods field operations and third parties
* Supporting the buyers and Assistant Purchasing Managers, to drive the day-to-day Spares Purchasing Operation
* Ensure accurate up to date Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) information is provided to the relevant business area
* Support the delivery of Spares Purchasing KPIs
* Chasing supplier deliveries to improve supplier lead times and give accurate ETAs for stock shortages
* Ensuring all tasks are carried out accurately, on time and within budget
* Working with Goods In department to resolve problem orders
* Ensuring data rigidity within the spares ordering system
You will need:
* Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
* Excellent time management skills
* Communication skills both verbal and written
* Ability to work within a team
* Experience of working in an administrative/office/Purchasing environment would be desirable
We know our people are the secret to our success. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to reward great work. You’ll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:
* Performance related bonus
* Product discounts on the latest tech
* A range of wellbeing initiatives
Why join us:
Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.
Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.
Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email careers@currys.co.uk and we'll do our best to help.