Job Title:

Buying Assistant

Salary:

Up to £25,000 per annum

Location:

Salford, Greater Manchester

Hours:

09:00am - 17:00pm (Monday to Friday)

Working Arrangement:

Hybrid - 2 days from home (After induction period)

Are you a candidate that may be looking for your first step into a purchasing / buying department? Do you have experience of using and operating advanced excel? The Recruitment Co. are currently one of our key clients looking to add to their current purchasing team and this could be the ideal opportunity for you!

Job Responsibilities:

Managing product enquiries from internal and external customers in relation to product availability
Using databases, national websites and accumulated data, research each product enquiry to identify which countries a product is available in, taking into consideration requested brands as well as viable alternatives
Liaise with the buyers to obtain pricing and availability information on products from initial query
Collate all responses and respond to query originator
Manage and maintain databases and spreadsheets in relation to live and historic queries
Own all enquiries from start to finish for designated customers
Responsible for ensuring the Import Approval database is maintained
Liaising with the internal stakeholders to ensure MHRA compliance
Analyse, review and input data as required by the wider team
Provide support on a variety of projects that assist the department on an ad hoc basis
Maintenance of supplier and product data in company systems and databases
Adhere to GMP/GDP regulationsThe Person:

High level of perseverance
Thorough in approach with a high attention to detail
High level of computer literacy, to include all main Microsoft Office packages
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Strong organisational and administration skills
Able and willing to take ownership and use initiative where required to see tasks through to the end
Proficient in MS Excel

Please note that The Recruitment Co. are an equal opportunities employer

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