Purchasing Officer

This company is looking for a Purchasing Officer (Finance Officer) to join their busy Finance department.

This department is responsible for controlling in house purchasing of materials, stock control and the company fleet. As well as all client, customer, subcontractor, supplier and employee payments.

The team is headed by a Finance Manager overseeing Finance and Purchasing functions.

Main Duties
- To raise purchase orders for plant, equipment and materials.
- Determine stock in relation to rate of issue, storage space available, shelf-life of materials, changing demands and needs of the company.
- To liaise with goods and service providers to ensure best prices.
- To assist in management of the Fleet administration
- Point of contact for incoming customer calls.
- Point of contact for materials deliveries.
- Shared responsibility for keeping stores area tidy and organised. Taking of deliveries and arrangement of materials (manual handling necessary).
- General administrative duties and ad-hoc projects.
- Assist in ensuring that effective financial systems and procedures are in place and being adhered to.
- Provide good, clear precise communication and ensure effective liaison with clients and their residents, on all aspects of the service provided via phone, email and in person.
- Archiving and filing management.
- Processing incoming invoices and payments for Suppliers.

Essential Skills/Experience
- 5 GCSE's(or equivalent) at Grade A-C including Maths, English and IT
- Excellent Microsoft office skills
- Ability to work seamlessly as part of a team
- Proactive attitude toward workload and tasks
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Keen desire to progress within the business

Desirable Skills/Experience
- Knowledge of the construction industry
- Experience of sourcing and purchasing building supplies.
- Previous Admin experience
- Customer service experience
- Experience of Sage software
- Interest in Finance

Location: Sidcup Head office, DA14
Hours: Monday to Friday 8 - 5 pm OR 8 - 5
Salary: £15,000 - £18,000 per annum dependent upon experience

Position will be subject to a six month probation period
Holiday allowance: 20 days (pro-rata) plus bank holidays.

As part of the interview process you will be required to complete an aptitude test and a short skills test.

All applications will be processed in line with Data Protection Regulations

All applications are assessed in line with Equal Opportunities Regulations