WHAT’S NEXT?

If you feel this role is suited for you, click on the “Apply” button. The Recruitment team will review your application as soon as possible and if your experience and skills match closely with what we are looking for, we will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

SOME BRIEF RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PURCHASING ASSISTANT WILL INCLUDE:

• Raising purchase requisition orders
• Raising stock orders
• Maintaining purchase order and shortage reports
• Checking order acknowledgements for discrepancies
• Maintaining price list database
• Liaising with suppliers and internal customers
• Making judgements based on the analysis of factual information
• Reconciliation of Vendor statements
• Assisting internal customers with invoice / PO queries
• Regular review of Aged creditor reports and investigation and resolution of credit balances
• Ad-hoc duties as required by Credit Control and AP Manager
• Answering internal and external queries by telephone and email

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE:

• Previous purchasing or administrative experience
• Strong IT skills - experience of Google suite would be an advantage
• Self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative
• Able to remain calm under pressure
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Knowledge of JDE Latis would be preferable