Purchasing Assistant

Parts Buyer/Purchaser (Automotive)

£30,000 - £35,000 Base + Benefits & Bonus

Bracknell

My client is an award winning and highly successful vehicle body repair centre with multiple body repair centres within Surrey.

The repair centre is a top of the range, cutting edge repair centre with a pristine environment. Serving customers with top of the range vehicles, this is a great opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading repair centre brands within the motor industry.

The role of the Parts Buyer is integral to the success of the company. As the Parts Buyer you will be responsible for the purchase and stock control of all parts for repairing vehicles within the body shop. Additional tasks that you will be responsible for are detailed below

• Accurately identify customer parts requirements
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of new or updated parts, and ensure parts bulletins, lists and catalogues are read and stored
• Attend training courses to develop job-related knowledge
• Liaise with line manager to monitor lost sales for inventory control
• Maintain parts stock and stock records
• Ensure all stock is kept securely and in good condition
• Maintain stock control and guard against any unauthorised removal of parts stock
• Ensure all incoming deliveries are checked and placed in the correct bins and any discrepancies reported to the line manager
• Ensure that a receipt, payment or authorised signature is obtained for all parts stock issued
• Assist line manager in all aspects of stocktaking
• Process parts orders efficiently
• Ensure all paperwork, documentation and parts requisitions are completed accurately
• Ensure all credit sales transactions are to an authorised signatory or approved account, and cash and cheque payments are received and stored securely
• Place special orders as necessary, balancing the needs of economy and speed of delivery according to line manager guidelines
• Source the availability of additional parts from the retailer
• Search for part numbers using the Electronic Parts Catalogue
• Ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction
• Satisfy customer requirements by identifying parts accurately
• Answer customer queries regarding parts warranties in a manner that is easily understood
• Receive customers promptly and courteously.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with customers by meeting and exceeding their expectations.