Purchasing Assistant

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Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 (dependent on experience).

CR Smith is Scotland's number one home improvement specialist and has been a household name for over 50 years. Rated excellent on Trustpilot, we have also recently been recognised as the best company in the UK in our sector by consumer champion Which?

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Purchasing team as a Purchasing Assistant. The role is full‑time, Monday‑Friday 7:30 am – 4 pm, based in our Dunfermline Head Office with occasional work from the Cowdenbeath depot.

• Carrying out a range of administrative duties including accurate data entry and filing
• Coding and pricing purchase orders
• Approving invoices
• Booking deliveries
• Liaising with a number of different departments, seeking updates and expediting materials, services and bought‑in products
• Speaking to external suppliers as required

In addition to the above, there is an opportunity to assist, when required, the purchase ledger department. These occasional duties may include processing and matching of supplier invoices to purchase orders, undertaking supplier statement reconciliations, and accepting customer payments.

• Business or Administration qualifications at school or college, or relevant experience in a previous purchasing role. Other relevant experience will be considered.

• Current relevant IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent communication, keen attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast‑paced, dynamic office environment.

Seniority Level – Entry level

Employment Type – Full‑time

Job Function – Management and Manufacturing

Industry – Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

Dunfermline Head Office, with potential visits to Cowdenbeath depot.

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The successful candidate will receive training in all aspects of purchasing within CR Smith, with exposure to a potential career path and additional subsidised external educational development.