Purchasing Assistant

Exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Assistant to join a well established company based in Taunton.This a temporary/contract position covering maternity leave.

Main duties will include:

Ensure raw and finished items are purchased in a cost-effective, time efficient manner, taking into account the organisational responsibility for ethical and environmental trading standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provide support to the purchasing manager.

Develop and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers

Ensure stock is purchased at the most competitive price and delivered within the agreed timescales

Keep on top of marketing trends and competitor activity.

Maintain detailed records of supplier contracts and purchases

Maintain accurate records of suppliers and purchasing activity in the sage system

Regularly review the purchasing function and associated procedures

To provide support to the Sales Office and other departments so they may carry out statutory functions.

To liaise with other staff as required. Carry out such further tasks as may from time to time be delegated
to you by your line manager. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to
perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and overall business
objectives of the company

Salary in the region of 19k + free parking

Cordant is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.