Purchasing Administrator / Assistant Finance
About Candidate
Education/Qualification
- 2017 Poynton High School – GCSEs Achieved, including Mathematics and English
Systems used
- Microsoft Word and Excel – Reports / Raw Materials Usage / Orders / Costs etc.
- Sage 200
Career Summary
Current Employer – Manufacturers
Position – Purchasing Administrator / Assistant Finance
Dates – January 2023 – Present
- Reports to the Purchasing Operations Manager – works as part of a team of 3 – also works closely with Finance team
- Daily responsible for raising POs for Consumables and Raw Materials using Sage 200
- Places Orders with Suppliers on UK / India and China
- Over time has developed skills in negotiation and price comparison to source the best Suppliers
- During busy / peak times can be raising c 30 Orders a day (large Hospital Builds etc)
- Responsible for accurate and prompt management of Supplier Accounts – keeping updated records on deliveries, products, and quality
- Responsible for accurate Cost Reporting – Supplier and Project
- Responsible for Import Logistics from Europe, India, and China, including booking shipments and providing customs documents – HS Codes
- Working to build and maintain strong Supplier / Customer and Shipping Agent relationships
- Stock control and participate in Quarterly in-house Stock Takes
- Works to cover Accounts Payable – Input and Code Invoices
- Created and maintained procurement department reports on price increases and savings using Excel
Position – Receptionist and administration assistant
Dates – June 2022 – January 2023
- Managed front of house: answering phone calls, greeting clients and visitors, handling general customer enquiries
- Set up meetings and events for the company
- Responsible for filing (both paper and electronic)
- Booked UK and EU shipments using same-day courier services such as TNT and World Options
- Worked independently, gaining experience in self-management and time management
- Assisted in the purchasing department during times of understaffing
Previous Employer – Supermarket Company
Position – Home and Clothing Customer Assistant
Dates – January 2018 – June 2022
- Offered a permanent contract after a seasonal role
- Continued to work in the homeware and clothing department
- Worked as part of a team to replenish stock and ensure the store was fit for trade
- Delivered excellent customer service
- Supported the customer service and online shopping departments during busy periods
- Involved in merchandising during a store refit of the beauty department
Previous Employer – Supermarket Company
Position – Home and Clothing Customer Assistant
Dates – June 2022 – January 2023
Previous Employer – Horse riding School
Position – General Assistant
Dates – January 2015 – December 2018
