Position: Purchasing Assistant
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £Neg dep on exp
The Company:
My client specialises within the Corrugated Packaging Industry
The Role:
- The role of the Purchasing Assistant, is to work as part of the Sales and estimating department by managing a set of purchase orders.
- Working with direction from the Manager, the role primarily will be data administration, raising orders and liaising to suppliers.
- The raising and management of purchase orders to suppliers
- Saving of various documentation to relevant system folders
- Working closely with the sales team and production.
- Managing system dates, ensuring accuracy at all times
- Updating the specs to match the drawings / artwork
- Liaising with the sales team to ensure they meet the delivery deadline
- Assisting with any enquiries from other departments, sales team, accounts etc.
- Working Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm
Requirements:
- Excellent attention to detail and administration skills
- Computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Have the ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and use effective time management to meet tight deadlines
- Be personable to build relationships with people of all levels/positions
- Be able to manage time and workload accordingly in a fast paced environment
- Flexibility and ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with people from all backgrounds
- Ability to work independently/on own initiative and also as part of a team, as required