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Are you interested in a dynamic and rewarding career within one of the fastest growing B2B distributors of apparel and fashion?
Our client has a great opportunity for somebody with good Excel skills and great attention to detail to be be trained as a Purchasing Co-ordinator. You will assist in the continued development and success of the buying and data management of over 140 brands/ 4500 products.
This is a key role in coordinating the administration for the fast-paced purchasing dept, and is paramount in providing visibility of stocks and availability to their customers.
This role would suit either an administrator with knowledge of Pivot tables and V Look ups or a business type graduate with excellent Excel skills seeking a entry role with a rapidly growing company.
Key duties include:
- Respond to internal requests for product outsourcing and prepare and issue purchase orders according to company purchasing policies and procedures.
- Confirm purchase orders with suppliers including price, delivery date, quantity, unit of measure etc.
- Track and expedite purchase orders by working with suppliers, carriers, the internal Goods Inwards team, and other departments as required.
- Maintain purchase orders within the ERP system to support operational requirements and ensure delivery date accuracy.
- Extensive use of Excel to produce reports and analyse data
Experience and core competencies:
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong sense of urgency and of responsibility
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook with the ability to learn bespoke systems and programmes.
- Knowledge of V Look ups and Pivot tables an advantage
Starting salary £24,380
- Holidays increase with length of service
- An additional days holiday for your birthday
- Being able to purchase products at discount prices
- Free parking on-site
- Long service awards
- Reward & recognition
- Charity fundraising events
- Opportunity for Educational sponsorship
- Pension scheme
- Death in service scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Company loyalty scheme
