Temporary Jobs in Corby, northamptonshire, uk

Purchasing Assistant

11.83ph to £12.33ph, Temporary (expect duration 3 months), Immediate start, Monday to Friday 7.30am till 4.30pm Friday 7.30am till 12.30pm

Due to continued success, our clients UK Head Quarters of a global manufacturing company has an exciting opportunity for an experienced purchasing assistant to support their busy purchasing team :

• Chasing suppliers for status updates (via telephone and email), and confirmation of ETA's
• Liaising updates through out the company
• Booking incoming deliveries onto internal database
• Raising purchase order number, checking any discrepancies
• Checking supplier's order confirmation
• Matching P.O.D's with invoices and authorising payment
• Administration duties to support the purchasing department

We would expect the successful purchasing assistant to be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages and Sage, have an excellent eye for detail, with strong communication skills with the ability to build supplier relations. You will be supported 1 to 1 to become familiar with the company processes and procedures. This would be an ideal role for you if you have worked with purchasing administration, procurement administration or buying assistant position.

You will be joining the UK arm of an international manufacturing company who have been established for over 50 years, and has an enviable reputation in their field of manufacturing. Working directly with the Senior Operations Manager, this role offers variety on a daily basis. The organisation name is synonymous with delivering outstanding quality service, and they are keen to recruit a purchasing assistant who strives to offer the same.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.