Purchasing Assistant

at  Nisbets

To ensure the business remains fully supported Mitre are currently looking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant to assist the Purchasing Manager within the Purchasing and Logistics department. The ideal candidate will be able to support the sales team, ensuring good stock availability at all times. They will be confident on the phone to liaise with customers and suppliers, as well as supporting with administration duties.
We are looking for someone to work Monday to Friday - 08:15 – 17:00, This role will be office based in our Merthyr Tydfil office.
Annual salary £26,000

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in Purchasing role preferred
• Must be able to prioritise tasks
• Good standard of education, including Maths and English
• Good command of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Must be able to work well as part of a team
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills

KEY BENEFITS:

• Competitive base salary with an annual performance related bonus.
• 25 days holiday plus your Birthday off!
• The option to earn 4 additional days holiday or a cash bonus, based on your attendance.
• Holiday Buying scheme options
• Company Sick Pay
• Access to discounts and cashback across hundreds of retailers via our platform called The Kitchen
• Huge discounts on our full range of products
• On going training and support through our learning management system which houses a broad range of courses and content, with the chance to also take industry recognised qualifications
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured offering 24/7 advice and guidance
  About Us
  Nisbets is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all colleagues. We aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only colleagues but also our potential future colleagues are treated fairly and with dignity and respect.
  Therefore, please inform us of any reasonable adjustments that we may need to make to the application or interview process.
  Here at Nisbets, we aim high and we dream big. From a one-man operation in 1983, to the UK’s market leader today – it’s always been our determination to hit whatever goal we set ourselves, no matter how big. And we’ve done it time and time again.
  We’re looking for experts. Passionate, forward thinkers who obsess about our customers as much as we do. We need strivers, trailblazers and problem solvers who are as determined to grow, develop and succeed as we are.
  We’re determined to take the next step. But we need your help to do it. It’s all about you.
  If you’re looking for a forward-thinking business on which to leave your mark; where your work is valued; Where you’ll test your skills and then develop them further than you thought you could - Nisbets is for you.
  You’ll be pushing the boundaries with us, day in day out. You’ll work in a fast-paced, ever changing environment. You’ll collaborate with a wide range of other experts around the business, bringing big ideas to life, and play a leading role in taking our journey to the next level.
  We are a business with heart. From the small indie diner to the Michelin-star restaurant, Nisbets deliver the equipment they need to excel. If you join our team you’ll be working in a family-owned business that isn’t afraid to let you grow. That understands the value of innovation. And that puts our impact on the environment, our commitment to ethical trading and our determination to being a fully transparent business at the forefront of all we do.
  Ready to take the next step with us? Apply today

• Purchase order entry
• Obtaining quotations for special items
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure orders arrive on time
• Supporting with supplier compliance
• Use of MS applications and internal ERP system
• Conducting quality checks on goods
• Processing import and export paperwork
• Dealing with customer service issues by telephone and email
• Providing support and cover for logistics & customer service functions
• Assisting Purchasing Manager when required