Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant

Job Location
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Aberdeen

Reports to
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General Manager - International

Supervises
:
Nil

Job function / Scope
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To support with day to day administration, purchasing and order processing task, ensuring deadlines are met in accordance with customer or company requirements. The role placement is designed to support the expansion of International Team operational.

• General Administration duties, including filing, maintaining accurate data, compiling reports, managing diaries, scheduling meetings, taking minutes, expenses record, dealing with incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Responsible for daily ordering processing duties for all clients accounts, generating sales order or purchase order when required.
• Co‑ordinate and provide support for all logistics and order related matters
• Expediting and tracking orders on a weekly basis, organising air console shipment, managing all importing and exporting task
• Sourcing and liaising with suppliers regarding price, availability and lead times
• Negotiating contracts with suppliers, maintaining strong relationships with vendor, keeping up to date with industry trend.
• Maintaining good bookkeeping record, ensuring both supplier and client are paid promptly.
• Providing procurement support, quoting, liaising with client on all purchasing, supply chain related matter
• Ability to multi‑task, perform under pressure and working to tight deadlines.

• Accuracy of data
• Attention to detail
• Customer satisfaction
• Service delivery
• Comply with process and procedures

• Microsoft Office experience is essential for all Grades
• HND level qualifications
• Experience in a similar role for one year

• Communication - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will be able to build strong working relationships with all levels and be able to influencing and collaborating with others with ease.
• Customer Focus - A commitment to providing a good customer service.
• Personal Integrity - Builds trust and respect and maintains standards of honesty and integrity.
• Team Working - Ability to work within a team and on own initiative.
• Reliability - Takes responsibility for personal performance.
• Results Orientation - Striving to improve or meet a standard of excellence.
• Commitment to Safety - Takes responsibility for both their own safety and that of their colleagues