£24K/yr to £26K/yr
North Warwickshire, England
Permanent, Variable

Purchasing Assistant

Posted by Reed.

Purchasing Administrator

We are seeking a Purchasing Administrator to join our client who is a global distributer based in Coleshill. This role is ideal for someone with a strong administration experience who would enjoy working in a fast moving purchasing team.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in managing purchase orders and supporting our logistics team to ensure timely delivery of goods to our warehouse.

Day-to-day of the role:

  • Place purchase orders within our aftermarket product groups.
  • Support the logistics team by ensuring suppliers deliver goods to our warehouse on schedule.
  • Review enquiries received and identify areas for improvement as a key KPI indicator.
  • Identify upcoming shortfalls in stock and implement action plans to recover the stock position.
  • Review customer enquiries and missed sales to improve forecast data.
  • Analyse missed sales within product groups to identify opportunities for growth through pricing or stock availability.
  • Report on business KPIs to the Commercial Manager.
  • Identify opportunities for streamlining processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Strong people management skills.
  • Commercial background with a keen attention to detail.
  • Effective at prioritising work and meeting deadlines.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • ERP knowledge of MAM or K8 is preferable but not essential.

Benefits:

  • Salary of £24-26,000 per annum.
  • Full training provided.
  • Opportunities for progression within the company.
  • Long-term employment opportunity.

To apply for this Purchasing Administrator position, please submit your CV today

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