Apprentice Supply Chain

About the role

Purchasing Assistant 🚀

Are you ready to jumpstart your career in a dynamic industry? We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic Purchasing Assistant to join our awesome team! If you're detail-oriented, a great communicator, and keen to learn the ins and outs of the tractor parts world, this role is for you. 💪

What you'll be doing:

• Helping create and process those all-important purchase orders. 🧾
• Keeping a hawk eye on stock levels and flagging when we need to reorder. 📦
• Scoping out supplier pricing and checking product availability. 🧐
• Chatting with our suppliers via phone and email – building those key relationships! 🗣️
• Requesting and comparing quotes from different suppliers to get the best deals. 💸
• Keeping track of outstanding orders and delivery dates, making sure everything arrives on time. 🗓️
• Being the point person for suppliers regarding any delivery hiccups (delays, missing items, or wrong stuff). 🚚
• Helping keep our product and supplier info super accurate in our systems. 💻
• Lending a hand to the purchasing team with product research and finding new parts. 💡
• Getting the lowdown on supplier lead times, minimum order quantities, and pricing strategies. 📊
• Spotting chances to save cash and boost our stock availability. 💰
• Collaborating closely with our warehouse, sales, and customer service teams to understand stock needs. 🤝
• Diving deep into the tractor parts industry and becoming a product guru! 🌱
• Tackling general admin tasks within the purchasing department. ✍️
• Following all our company procedures, from purchasing and stock control to health & safety and data protection. ✅

This is an amazing opportunity to gain valuable experience and grow with us! ✨

Key responsibilities

• Assist with creating and processing purchase orders.
• Monitor stock levels and help identify when products need to be reordered.
• Communicate with existing suppliers and request quotations.
• Maintain accurate product and supplier information within business systems.
• Carry out general administrative duties within the purchasing department.