Purchasing Assistant

Rapid Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Assistant on a part time permanent basis to join our ever-growing client based in Burnley.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following –

• Raise all purchase orders as necessary to suppliers as demand / lead time / MOQ’s dictate.
• Raise PO’s to cover new customer orders when stock unavailable. Feedback to Sales date for delivery.
• Expedite orders in on-time without ‘stock-outs’.
• Generate fortnightly outstanding order reports to send to Suppliers.
• Run a stock shortage report monthly to check all Sales are covered and nothing has been missed.
• Support sales team to provide quick responses to customer enquiries.
• Calculate delivered costs for solutions and propose (in quote format) to other members of staff.
• Input data onto SAGE system.
• Save all PO acknowledgement & ensuring month end is closed off in a timely manner.
• Coordinate sample requests for Projects and New Business enquiries.

Requirements;

• Enthusiastic and proactive nature.
• Clear, articulate and effective communicator.
• Effective Time Management.

What’s in it for me?

• The hours of work are day shifts Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 5pm, Friday 8.30am – 3pm.
• Permanent contract.
• £18k P/A hourly rate which would pro rata for PT hours
• Free parking
• On site canteen

For immediate consideration, submit your CV today

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