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Purchasing/Buying Assistant

Job Reference:  OFFPA2005/IG
Location:  Croydon, Surrey
Salary:  Up to £19,999 Plus 22 Days’ Holiday (increasing with service)
Contract Type:  Permanent
Date Posted:  26/05/2010
Start Date:  ASAP

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Purchasing/Buying Assistant

Croydon, Surrey

Up to £19,999 Plus 22 Days’ Holiday (increasing with service)

Our client is the UK's leading office services and products company, with over 21,000 customers nationwide. An opportunity has now arisen for a Purchasing/Buying Assistant to join their team.

This role would suit someone with good admin experience, excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn. An excellent salary and great scope for career development make this a role not to be missed.

As a Purchasing/Buying Assistant you will be responsible for assisting with a range of tasks set by Product Managers.

This will involve producing reports using MS and in-house systems to assist with the analysis of product areas, monitoring and evaluating the performance of product areas, and providing admin support.

You will also prepare and manage the tender process for products within Product Managers’ portfolios, and act as the main point of contact for suppliers – dealing with queries effectively.

To be considered for this position, you must have:

- solid administration experience

- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications especially Excel

- a highly organised approach

- the ability to build effective working relationships

Additionally, as the Purchasing/Buying Assistant you should be a team player with the ability to manage a wide range of different projects.

Whilst not essential, previous purchasing or buying experience would be beneficial to your application, as would a track record within the office supplies market.

To apply for the role of Purchasing/Buying Assistant, please simply send your CV and a covering letter via the button shown. If your skills and experience meet with any of our client's requirements and/or needs, we will provide our clients with your full details so that they can consider whether you may be suitable for the vacancy advertised. Your details, as submitted by you, will only be used in conjunction with this vacancy. By submitting your CV and cover letter to us, you give express consent to us using your details for this purpose.

Additional Keywords: Purchasing Assistant, Procurement, Buying Assistant, Buying, Merchandiser, Inventory, Buyer, Assistant Buyer,

This vacancy is being advertised by Web Recruit Ltd. The services advertised by Web Recruit Ltd are those of an Employment Agency.

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Phone: 0845 0707 337
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