We are currently recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant on behalf of our client based in Corby, Northamptonshire.
Your primary objective will be to assist buyers / estimators. By demonstrating an ability to succeed in these ‘Core Competencies, a Purchasing Assistant will be considered to progress onto a Buying / Estimating role within the Purchasing Team.
While this role is a junior position within the purchasing/production team, you have an integral position that is vital to the success or failure of the purchasing/production function. As such you will be called upon to assist in a variety of tasks which include:
• Administrative functions necessary to develop and purchase products.
• Examples are:
• Raising purchase orders
• Updating control documents
• The above will require a proven aptitude for numeracy and MS Excel, both of which are key skills required to develop further within the purchasing/production team
• Sending job bags and packages to suppliers.
• Distribution of samples and reports within the business .
• Runs between company sites.
• Assisting in the approval process of samples pre and post manufacture.
• Examples are:
• Review of pre-production and production out-turn samples.
• Sending approval forms to suppliers.
• Communicating with suppliers, and liaising with colleagues internally on projects
• Examples are:
• Shipping and sample, tracking and approval.
• Assisting with supplier and customer meetings.
• Examples are:
• Minute taking
• Refreshments
• During times of need it will be expected to assist in other areas of the business.
• Examples are:
• Reception cover
• Administrative assistance / support.
Rachel Fox and I previously worked together at Generic, where she was a pleasure to work with. After Rachel left Generic, our paths crossed again where we worked together both as a client and supplier. Her commitment and quality to her work is outstanding. I found Rachel to be both professional...
