Graduate opportunity to be a Purchasing Administrator

We're really excited to be recruiting for this successful, interesting and expanding family run business based in Smarden. The Directors believe in their team being "Happy, Heathy and Involved". Due to expansion they would like to recruit a Graduate to work a Purchasing Administrator in this super varied position to work as part of their team of 13. Please find all the details below:

Job Title: Purchasing Administrator

Industry: Interior Design

Location: Smarden, Near Ashford, office based

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm, 1 hour lunch to be taken between 12pm - 2pm

Once you've passed your probation you can work 4 days a week, 5 days a week, 4 days a week, 5 days a week… etc. Please note your salary will remain the same, it allows you to have an additional day off for work life balance every 2 weeks!

Benefits:

• 22 days holiday + bank holidays (closed bank holidays), after 3 years - an employee gets an extra 1 days a/l up to 25 days
• End of year bonus based on personal and company performance
• Opportunities to develop your skills and career
• Free parking

As a Purchasing Administrator your main duties and tasks would be:

• Processing vendors orders to match quantities on customer orders
• Project registrations to vendors
• Sample requests to vendors
• Stock checks with vendors
• Technical questions to vendors
• Buying at the best possible price for each project
• Effective maintenance of our online Vendor Library ensuring up-to-date price lists and
• information
• Organisation of inbound goods loading from mainland Europe to our Smarden warehouse
• Online product sell pricing maintenance
• Liaison with the Sales Department regarding inbound goods to ensure your colleagues can provide accurate time line information to their clients
• Overall product knowledge to provide advice to colleagues on alternative options

Ideal skills and experience for the position:

• A degree (or equivalent) in Business, Interior Design or an Art discipline essential
• Previous Administration experience
• The desire to learn and question things, come up with new ideas for processes etc
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a brilliant supportive team

Next steps:

If you have the above skills and experience then please apply today - this is such an incredible opportunity where you can really grow your career at this company.

Alternatively, if you know someone who may be suitable for this role please share the details. If you successfully refer a friend for the above role, you will receive a £100* voucher of your choice! Terms apply*

Please note if your skills match the requirements for the job then you will receive an e-mail from us (remember to check your junk mail). If you do please call us on ASAP or within 24 hours to discuss the position in further detail with Bonnie (Candidate Manager) or Nicola (Permanent Consultant).

We look forward to your application.

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