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Buying Assistant

The Recruitment Co
Posted 16 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Salford, Greater Manchester M6 5BR

Salary

£25,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Buying Assistant position offers a salary of up to £25,000 per annum and is located in Salford, Greater Manchester.
  • Candidates should have experience using advanced Excel and a willingness to step into a purchasing or buying department.
  • The role involves managing product inquiries, researching product availability, and liaising with buyers for pricing and information.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure are essential for this position.
  • This is a hybrid role, allowing for two days of remote work after the induction period.

Job Title:

Buying Assistant

Salary:

Up to £25,000 per annum

Location:

Salford, Greater Manchester

Hours:

09:00am - 17:00pm (Monday to Friday)

Working Arrangement:

Hybrid - 2 days from home (After induction period)

Are you a candidate that may be looking for your first step into a purchasing / buying department? Do you have experience of using and operating advanced excel? The Recruitment Co. are currently one of our key clients looking to add to their current purchasing team and this could be the ideal opportunity for you!

Job Responsibilities:

  • Managing product enquiries from internal and external customers in relation to product availability
  • Using databases, national websites and accumulated data, research each product enquiry to identify which countries a product is available in, taking into consideration requested brands as well as viable alternatives
  • Liaise with the buyers to obtain pricing and availability information on products from initial query
  • Collate all responses and respond to query originator
  • Manage and maintain databases and spreadsheets in relation to live and historic queries
  • Own all enquiries from start to finish for designated customers
  • Responsible for ensuring the Import Approval database is maintained
  • Liaising with the internal stakeholders to ensure MHRA compliance
  • Analyse, review and input data as required by the wider team
  • Provide support on a variety of projects that assist the department on an ad hoc basis
  • Maintenance of supplier and product data in company systems and databases
  • Adhere to GMP/GDP regulations

The Person:

  • High level of perseverance
  • Thorough in approach with a high attention to detail
  • High level of computer literacy, to include all main Microsoft Office packages
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Strong organisational and administration skills
  • Able and willing to take ownership and use initiative where required to see tasks through to the end
  • Proficient in MS Excel

Please note that The Recruitment Co. are an equal opportunities employer

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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.