Purchasing Assistant

SF Recruitment are working with a fledgling manufacturing business to a recruit a purchasing Administrator. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to kickstart their career in purchasing to a strong administrator looking for a secure role working for an excellent management team who are passionate about growing & developing staff. 

Job Purpose
To support the Purchasing function by processing and progressing purchase orders, maintaining accurate records, producing documentation, and facilitating the efficient purchasing of goods for contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase Order Management
• Progress purchase orders with suppliers for main contracts.
• Receive and record acknowledgements and advice notes.
• Input and maintain data on the company's purchasing software and computer systems.
• Prepare new purchase orders in the system accurately and efficiently.
• Documentation & Reporting
• File purchase orders, acknowledgements, and advice notes; photocopy and scan documents as needed.
• Administrative Support
• Perform general filing and document management related to purchasing function.

Reporting Lines:

• Must be capable of working independently and without direct supervision
• I.T literate to a good standard & able to pick new systems up easily
• Office-based role.
• Required to meet tight deadlines relating to purchasing, packing, and shipping schedules.