Purchasing Assistant FTC

Purchasing Administrator - 6 month FTC (View to go perm)

Heywood, Manchester

Adecco Manchester are pleased to be working with a prestigious global manufacturing business based in Heywood to recruit for a Purchasing Administrator to join their business. The role is initially offered on a 6 month fixed term contract and is to begin as soon as possible

The business has presence in more than 50 countries, runs 11 production facilities in 8 countries and employs over 5,000 people around the world.

The Purchasing Assistant role is a vital position within the purchasing/production function; the primary objective being to assist Buyers through the provision of an effective administrative service. We welcome application from strong administrators, or candidates with a sales administration, purchasing background.

Benefits

A salary of £24,000-£26,000 depending on experience

£1000 annual bonus

Flexible shift times

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

BUPA health insurance

Christmas closure

Extra holiday with tenure

Plus lots more!

Responsibilities

• To complete various orders for manufactured parts and equipment

• To maintain purchasing progress by effectively communicating locally and internationally, creating orders, comparison of prices and dealing with any issues

• To offer support to the purchasing department following through with vendors on shipments and deliveries by maintaining records and follow up files of purchases, shipments and related matters

• Delivering a range of administrative tasks to ensure orders are delivered on time liaising with local and international suppliers

Preferred Skills

• No purchasing experience is required for this role, we are happy to speak to strong general administrators

• Ability to organise & prioritise tasks IT Literate Good communication skill

• To be able to work in a team environment

• To be able to self motivate and work under pressure

Please apply directly or email for more information

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