Back to search
Purchasing Assistant - Wigan - Permanent - £25k - £27k per annum (DOE) + Bonus
Forrest Recruitment Ltd are delighted to be working exclusively with this successful family run, leading independent distributor who have been established for over 60 years. They are based in the heart of Wigan and offer supportive and collaborative working environment. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager and working alongside the Finance team, they are seeking an experienced Purchasing Assistant who has strong Excel/data analysis skillsto join their long-standingteam of 4. The role involves managing the purchasing spend against the budget per month and analysing/forecasting stock, so would suit a detail - driven candidate.
Daily duties will include:
- Assisting to manage a supplier list of approximately 120 suppliers maintaining relationships
- Using an inhouse dashboard to track/forecast stock levels
- Data analysis of trends/quantities of stock versus whats on order/last years sales trends to forecast on what stock is required
- Liaising with suppliers to order stock and raising POs on the inhouse system
- Negotiating prices/lead times or agreeing special deals on bulk order
- Chasing up orders from suppliers by telephone/email and dealing with invoices/pricings issues
- Attending a weekly team meeting to discuss product sales performance and set plans to improve underperforming stock sales via promotional offers
- Communicating with internal stakeholders and to suggest ideas and take feedback
Working hours:
- Monday to Friday
- 8:30am - 4:30pm
To be successful in this role you will have a minimum of 12 months purchasing experience, strong Excel skills and the ability to analyse data. Excellent communication skills are essential to maintain supplier relationship and a keen eye for detail to identify trends and ensure correct stock levels. This is a rare opportunity to join a long standing and established team.
Company Benefits: 23 days holiday + BH, paid day off for your birthday (raises with length of service 31 days including BH) free parking, quarterly bonus up to £2000 per annum (based on the company and personnel performance) kitchen facilities, Christmas party and private medical insurance plan.
For more information regarding the above role, please call Rhiannon/Leanne on 01942 825285 or forward to CV for consideration.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.
