Graduate Purchasing Assistant

Job Title: Graduate Purchasing Assistant

Location: Didcot

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 (depending on experience)

Summary of Position:

Our client, a growing company distributing workwear and safety items, is looking for a Graduate Purchasing Assistant to join their team. The Graduate Purchasing Assistant will be involved in sourcing, selecting, and purchasing high-quality garments at competitive prices.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Assisting with the purchasing and sourcing of products for the company.
• Ensuring that the products are of high quality and meet the company's standards.
• Contacting suppliers and negotiate prices and delivery times.
• Placing purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of goods.
• Dealing with returns of products to suppliers.
• Maintaining accurate records of all purchases and inventory.
• Tracking shipments and resolve any delivery issues.
• Communicating with internal departments to ensure that all orders are fulfilled correctly.
• Staying up to date with the latest trends and developments in the garment industry.

Skills, Experience & Key Candidate Attributes:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work in, and adapt to, a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Ability to approach challenges logically and deliver outcomes.
• Excellent persuasion, influencing and emotional intelligence skills.
• Ability to quickly build rapport and effectively maintain long-term relationships.
• Ability to work with others to achieve business goals.

Hours of work: 8am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

So, if this sounds like you and you want to make a real difference to a growing company, then apply now.