Purchasing Assistant / Buying Administrator

JOB OVERVIEWWe have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Purchasing Assistantwith experience of working in a busy purchasing environment, who works to a high level of accuracy with excellent administrative, communication and time-management skills.Working as the Purchasing Assistant you will become responsible for the routine purchasing of consumables, including but not limited to sub-con services, welding spares, stationery, cleaning equipment, fasteners and machine consumables. To ensure this is achieved close communication and assistance will be required at all levels from office to shop floor.As the Purchasing Assistant you will work in modern industrial premises in a business that has excellent working conditions and a positive professional environment APPLY TODAYIf this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIESYour duties as a Purchasing Assistant will include: Routine purchasing of consumables, including welding spares, stationery, cleaning equipment, fasteners, machine consumables etc Be responsible for sub-con service purchase orders for items leaving the company’s site for treatments paint, heat treatment, galvanising etc Working to all company policies and procedures including health & safety, environment and quality Ensuring cost of open Purchase Orders is maintained and updated as required Expediting late purchase orders and provide feedback to Purchasing Manager and other internal customers Expediting open Purchase Orders to ensure delivery dates are met Assist Purchasing Manager as required on any other company business Participating in any required training and risk assessments Admin duties as required via liaison with the MD, GM, QHSE & Financial Managers also the production engineers and production supervisors Fulfilment of Health and Safety responsibilities as required by company policies and procedures Ordering and maintaining adequate stock of stationery & canteen supplies for all workforce requirements Ensuring that all telephone contact with external customers is dealt with in a polite and professional manor Arranging the upkeep of Office equipment and furniture Accurate record keeping Assisting where required with consolidation of invoices and monthly accounts Where required assist with any internal or external audits Updating and maintaining an accurate email and contact database Updating and maintaining Company Approved Supplier list records When required assisting with the running of the stores and collation of material certifications and cert packs CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Previous experience in a busy purchasing environment Excellent administrative / customer service skills Great attention to detail Good time management skills Knowledge of Microsoft Office