Purchasing Administrator

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Carlisle
Salary
Competitive
Posted
26 May 2021
Closes
23 Jun 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Our customers and colleagues are at the very heart of what we do. To achieve this, we employ exceptional people who are engaged and rewarded for the value they bring to the organisation and who are able to demonstrate our leading behaviours - Be bold in what you do, be flexible and agile, and make a positive difference.
We are currently looking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant to manage the administration of supplier contracts, raise purchase order requests and help to manage stock levels within the business.
We offer a great opportunity to build your career in a market leading business, along with a competitive salary and excellent benefits that include 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, a great pension, life insurance and a Share Incentive Scheme.
What does the role involve?
As Purchasing Assistant, you will monitor the supply of all orders to customers to ensure the business fulfils the 'on time, in full' delivery promise and that any orders which are under delivered, over delivered or damaged are dealt with in a timely manner. A key element of this role will be to build robust relationships with our sales, finance and quality functions to ensure a good working relationship is maintained at all times.
The successful candidate will require:
• To hold strong IT skills as you will be responsible for updating the SAP with delivery information and will be processing orders and invoices electronically
• Experience in working with supply chain partners and knowledge of purchasing processes and production quotes for customers
• Excellent organisational skills, have a vision for continuous improvement and a good eye for detail
About us???
SIG Plc. is a leading supplier of specialist building materials to trade customers across Europe with strong positions in its core markets as a specialist distributor of insulation and interiors products and as a merchant of roofing and exteriors products