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Purchasing Assistant
£26,000 + Benefits
Chester
Role Profile
Are you looking to be part of a dynamic and rapidly growing business? We're recruiting a Purchasing Assistant to join our client's expanding team in Chester!
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills and a keen eye for detail to play a key role in supporting the purchasing function. You'll be working in a fast-paced environment where your organisational skills and Excel knowledge will be highly valued.
What you'll be doing:
- Raising and processing purchase orders
- Liaising with suppliers to confirm pricing, lead times, and delivery dates
- Maintaining accurate records of stock, orders, and supplier details
- Monitoring stock levels and supporting re-ordering processes
- Assisting with invoice queries and resolving discrepancies
- Using Excel to track and analyse purchasing data
What we're looking for:
- Previous experience in a purchasing or administrative role
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (e.g. VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)
- Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills
- A proactive and flexible approach to working in a busy team
- Organised, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively
About Cast UK:
Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK or to discuss how we can find talent for your business then please visit www.castuk.com
