Job Description

VJ Technology are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join our Purchasing team in Ashford.

This is a full time, permanent role. 40 hours per week Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break each day.

If you have purchasing experience and looking for a new challenge, please apply today!

Your Purpose:

Being instrumental in coordinating all purchases. Maintaining strong relationships and excellent communication with suppliers and internal contacts, working to deliver outstanding experiences for our customers.

Responsibilities

Working in a fast-paced energetic team who strive for personal and professional excellence

Providing Procurement Customer Service support

Daily management of enquires through the purchasing helpdesk

Responsible for the management of the purchasing responsibilities across the department

Investigations and problem solving of potential delivery discrepancies

Communicating professionally between all stakeholders

Support Account management with supplier feedback and meeting content

Developing strategies to find the most cost-effective deals and suppliers

To place orders with suppliers for non-stock and stock orders once the sales order has been received

To make sure direct delivery to sites are fulfilled and the information given to suppliers is as accurate as possible

Maintain strong working relationships with our vendors

Compare product deliveries with issued purchase orders and contact vendors when there are discrepancies

Ability to interchange between different functions within procurement when support and/or training is required

Liaise with Warehouse and make sure stock is delivered

Manage the transfer of stock to other company warehouses

Skills you have:

Prior experience of working within a fast-paced construction or related industry procurement department (desirable but not essential)

Prior experience working within a procurement/buying role is essential

Knowledge of the Company, Market & Competitors (desirable but not essential)

The ability to liaise effectively and build relationship with suppliers

Proficient in using IT packages (including Microsoft word and Excel)

A proactive and flexible approach to plan and meet demanding deadlines

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 26,743.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Paid volunteer time Referral programme
Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person