Purchasing Assistant

This is a challenging role which would suit a well organised candidate who enjoys problem solving and negotiating between several suppliers and customers. Job Description * Liaising with suppliers via email & telephone * Chasing overdue orders * Providing the company sales team with up-to-date delivery information * Updating computer systems with purchase order information * Assisting Buying team with daily ordering * Assisting with the management of the ‘Goods in’ procedures * Maintain and strengthen relationships with exiting suppliers and internal customers * Corresponding with our Irish branch regarding the transfer of stock & ‘goods in’ procedures Person Specification * Previous experience within an office role is not essential * Good standard of education * Excellent numeracy & literacy skills * Good working knowledge of MS Office, primarily Excel * Ability to multitask and manage own workload * Trustworthy; able to work under own initiative * Detail oriented, with ability to adapt to any task given * Excellent communication skills Additional Information * Based in Chessington * £20,000 - £25,000 * Monday to Friday – 8.30am – 5.30pm * 20 days holiday plus bank holidays * Parking available * Pension scheme Refer a friend and earn £100! If you have a friend who is also searching for a new opportunity in the local area, recommend Optima and if we place them (providing they complete their 3-month probation period), you will receive a £100 retail voucher of your choice! Please note that if you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted. By applying for this vacancy, you accept Optima Recruitment Limited’s Privacy and GDPR Policy which can be found on our website and therefore gives us consent to contact you. Optima Recruitment Limited are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer