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Purchasing Assistant

Quality Personnel Services Limited
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK5 8HL, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Purchasing Assistant position is located in Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, and offers a competitive salary.
  • This permanent, full-time role requires a detail-oriented individual who enjoys working with data and supporting supply chain processes.
  • Candidates should possess solid Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel, and ideally have experience in an admin or supply chain role.
  • Strong time management, organization skills, and effective communication abilities are essential for success in this role.
  • The company values collaboration and innovation, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to contribute to a friendly team.

Job Title: Purchasing AssistantLocation: Knowlhill, Milton KeynesSalary: CompetitiveJob Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Are you super organised, love working with data, and enjoy keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes? We’re on the lookout for a Purchasing Assistant to join our friendly and forward-thinking team!

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in our supply chain process, working closely with suppliers and internal teams to keep everything on track and up to date.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Processing and placing purchase orders with care and accuracy
  • Keeping an eye on delivery and shipping updates to make sure everything arrives on time
  • Checking that all shipping documents are correct and complete before anything goes out
  • Updating order statuses on both our internal system and supplier platforms
  • Keeping detailed records of purchases, pricing, dates, and other key information
  • Supporting the wider purchasing team with general admin tasks
  • Communicating regularly with suppliers to maintain great working relationships

What you’ll bring:

  • Solid Microsoft Office skills - especially Excel
  • A methodical, detail-focused approach to your work
  • Strong time management and organisation skills
  • A team player attitude with great communication skills - whether that’s face-to-face, by phone or email
  • Experience in an admin or supply chain role would be a big plus!

We’re a collaborative and innovative company that values fresh ideas and people who love to learn and grow. If you’re looking to join a welcoming team where your contribution really matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Quality Personnel acting as an Employment Agency & Business (rated as one of the top 3 Agencies in Milton Keynes for the 5th year running!).

Please note due to the volume of applications we receive you will only be contacted if we are progressing your application.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.