Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant Poole £DOE, temp to permFancy a role where no two days look the same? This Purchasing Assistant position offers a genuinely varied mix of supplier liaison, admin, and problem solving, with a clear path from temp to a permanent seat on the team.As a Purchasing Assistant, you will benefit from: A temp to perm route with real job security once you''re settled inA supportive, well established department where you''ll always know where you standConsistent hours across a 35 hour weekThe chance to build long term relationships with suppliers and colleagues alike As a Purchasing Assistant, your responsibilities will include: Acting as first point of contact for suppliers, checking prices and negotiating payment termsScheduling deliveries and chasing any that run late to keep things on trackLiaising with warehouse and sales support teams on stock, quality, and documentationKeeping the SAP system accurate and up to dateMaintaining tariff codes and customs paperwork for the customs warehouseSupporting wider purchasing projects, product development, and general department admin As a Purchasing Assistant, your experience will include: Purchasing or administration experience in a similar environmentConfident use of Excel and the Microsoft suiteNVQ Level 2 or 3 in Purchasing or Business Administration (desirable)Understanding of customs procedures and tariff codes (desirable)Excellent accuracy with data entry and a methodical approachA polite, friendly, and reliable ..... full job details .....