Purchasing Assistant

Here at Sealey, we are seeking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant to join our team based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. You will join us on a permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary plus benefits.

The Company

Would you like to work for one of the UK’s leading hand, power tool, and equipment distributors?  Established since 1978, Sealey are the preferred choice for the trade within the automotive, agricultural, motorcycle, industrial and engineering market sectors.

Responsibilities as our Purchasing Assistant will include:

• Chasing suppliers for delivery dates
• Checking supplier’s order confirmations
• Updating supplier information onto the Company database
• Answering delivery enquiries from other departments in the business
• General administration associated with purchasing

What we’re looking for in our Purchasing Assistant:

• Previous experience in a Purchasing/Admin role
• Computer literacy, including experience of in-house computer systems and Microsoft Office applications
• A team player with excellent communication skills
• To be highly organised and efficient
• The ability to work accurately to deadlines

Benefits our Purchasing Assistant will receive:

• Comprehensive training on our telephone and computer systems and business processes
• 22 days holiday rising to 25 days after qualifying period (pro-rata for part-time hours), plus Public Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Health cash plan
• Staff discount on Dellonda and Sealey products
• Free on-site parking

If you are interested in becoming a Purchasing Assistant and you feel your skill sets match the above criteria then click ‘apply’ now, we’d love to hear from you!