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Purchasing Assistant

Vibe Recruit Limited
Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Newport, Caerphilly NP11, Wales

Salary

£22,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Purchasing Assistant position is available in Blackwood with a salary of £23,309 plus excellent benefits.
  • This is a permanent role within a growing business that is expected to thrive over the next five years.
  • Candidates should ideally have experience with the Sage system and some background in buying.
  • Key responsibilities include managing purchase orders, supplier documentation, contractor validations, and resolving invoice queries.
  • Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, are essential for this role.

Purchasing Assistant

Blackwood

£23,309 plus excellent benefits, early finish on a Friday

Permanent

My client who are a growing and thriving business who are on an excellent growth trajectory for the next 5 years are seeking a Purchasing Administrator to join their friendly and welcoming team and support their purchasing function.

Your duties will include:

  • Manage purchase order processes
  • Manage the completion of associated documentation for new suppliers and contractors and setting up on Sage in line with the process
  • Manage contractor validations to ensure compliance, conduct CIS checks, currency of insurances and any qualifications required for scope of works
  • Arranging return of goods to suppliers and credits for items returned in conjunction with Sales and Warehouse as necessary and ensure Return Process is managed through to credit posting
  • Resolve invoice queries
  • Support the Purchasing Manager with data and trend analysis

You must have:

  • Sage system experience (ideally)
  • Buyer experience preferred
  • Good communicator
  • Good problem solving skills
  • Experienced user of Microsoft office (especially Excel)
  • Good negotiator
  • Able to build effective relationships with suppliers
  • Organisational and planning skills

Please get in touch asap if you're interested

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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