Purchasing Assistant, Creative Brand

£28,500 - £30,000 DOENottingham We''re working with a well-established, creative business that produces beautiful printed products and gifts sold through inspiring retailers worldwide. Known for its strong values, inclusive culture and long-standing reputation for quality, this organisation is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join its Operations team to play a vital role in supporting the end-to-end purchasing and supply function for the business.You''ll work closely with suppliers, print partners, and internal teams, supporting the Purchasing Lead to ensure purchase orders are raised correctly, stock levels are optimised, and deliveries for their retail clients are on track. If you are organised, detail-oriented, and process driven, and enjoy being the person who keeps everything moving behind the scenes, this could be a great fit.What You''ll Be Doing:Purchasing and Supplier SupportRaise purchase orders, ensuring all details, specs and controls are in placeRequest supplier quotes, including pricing, tooling costs, and lead timesWork closely with suppliers across order confirmations, artwork approvals, and delivery updatesPrint Production and Order TrackingSupport print production including managing die requests and transfersTrack work-in-progress orders and maintain live delivery and ETA trackersLog and manage proofs, approvals and design filesUpdate packing lists and delivery schedules, distributing internallyAssist with goods receipting, ensuring deliveries are recorded ..... full job details .....