Operations and purchasing assistant - united kingdom, peterborough, cambridgeshire

operations and purchasing assistant

an operations and purchasing assistant (salary £22 - £25,000 depending on experience) is needed to join a well-established quarry operator and natural stone manufacturing company. our client urgently needs an operations and purchasing assistant to join their team near peterborough. established in 1997, this is a prestige family-run business with circa 50 employees, operating three locations in the cambridgeshire/lincolnshire area. you’ll take responsibility for carrying out administrative tasks relating to logistics and purchasing.

this is a role for a strong administrator. if you have an interest in helping a business to run smoothly and have demonstrable administrative experience, this could be the role for you.

the job is varied, involving areas such as operations, fleet management and purchasing.

providing haulage quotationsorganising external hauliers to suit the company’s requirementsdownloading vehicle/driver digi cards every 3 weeksorganising lorry servicing and inspection datesdealing with roadside breakdowns, accidents and windscreens, liaising with insurance companiesoverseeing insurance, tax, mot, repairs and servicing for all company vehiclesproviding weekly delivery sheets for production staff and finance manager to approve for dispatchorganising the transport diary on a daily basissourcing and ordering parts, equipment and sundries for the office and yardnegotiating fuel bunker rates and managing company fuel card accountsauthorising purchase invoices

if you have any previous experience of operations or logistics, that would be ideal but not essential as you’ll be taught everything you need to know. strong verbal and written communication skills are a must as well as the ability to work to deadlines and be organised and methodical in your approach.

this is a full-time monday to friday role based in the office.

in return, the successful operations and purchasing assistant will have the opportunity to grow and develop their overall skills within a busy team, receiving a competitive salary and opportunities for training. progression is available within this company for the right person. if you are interested in this role and feel you meet the requirements above, please apply today, our client is keen to meet you!

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