Purchasing Assistant
- Gloucester
- Full time, Permanent
- Salary up to £28,000 per annum
We are looking for a candidate who can look at sales and purchasing data and competently purchase stock based on those figures. You will have worked within a purchasing team buying fast moving consumer goods. The successful candidate will have excellent numerical skills, and previous experience within a purchasing role.
Main Responsibilities:
- Liaise with suppliers
- Look and order products using run-rates of products
- Ensure stock is purchased when products fall below the minimum quantity
- Generate and send purchase orders
- General purchasing administration including pricing updates
- Assist the Commercial Director with purchasing tasks
- Review, suggest and implement improvements
- Any other reasonable duties
What you will need:
- Experience in a purchasing role
- Experience buying fast moving consumer goods is beneficial
- An understanding of product ranges rather than parts
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
- High level of numeracy
- Attention to detail
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
If you believe you are suitable for this position, please apply now!
