Purchasing Associate

at  CDW

DESCRIPTION

Job title: Purchasing Associate
Department: Purchasing and Supply Chain
Responsible for:Administration/internal procurement

Key Responsibilities:

• Continually chase and update purchase orders with the latest ETA information so this is relayed back to our customers.
• Cancel and amend purchase orders where necessary and taking ownership of queries through to completion.
• Liaise with Sales Team to communicate any issues arising with their orders.
• Provide cover for other members of the department as necessary and perform other tasks if requested from time to time by the Purchasing Manager
• To be continuously aware of Company Health and Safety Policies, including environmental, and always adhere to them.

Knowledge and experience:

• Excellent administration skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure;
• Highly motivated with ability to work under own initiative, making decisions to benefit CDW;
• Demonstrated attention to detail, time management and organizational skills;
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Personal attributes:

• Hardworking
• Personable
• Team Player
• Ability to work on their initiative
• Excellent Communication Skills both written and verbal
• Ability to Multi Task

WHO WE ARE:

CDW is a leading technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organisations in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Our fingerprints can be found on technology in workplaces of more than 250,000 companies; from startups to international conglomerates. With the breadth of products and services we offer, there is no request too big or too small.

• Continually chase and update purchase orders with the latest ETA information so this is relayed back to our customers.
• Cancel and amend purchase orders where necessary and taking ownership of queries through to completion.
• Liaise with Sales Team to communicate any issues arising with their orders.
• Provide cover for other members of the department as necessary and perform other tasks if requested from time to time by the Purchasing Manager
• To be continuously aware of Company Health and Safety Policies, including environmental, and always adhere to them