We are looking for a young, aggressive Purchasing Assistant for building materials trading or construction Company.
Purchasing Assistant responsibilities include researching new vendors, adding new items to existing product base, tracking orders and updating order records. We are looking for a candidate who are willing to work aggressively and desire growth
1 or 2 years’ experience in purchasing assistant role
Research potential vendors
Research new products
Communicate with suppliers, and relevant internal departments
Update internal databases with order details (quantities, price, etc)
Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs
Track orders and ensure timely loading
Maintain updated master records
Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders
Liaise with warehouse staff to ensure all products arrive in good condition
Collect product feedback from sales team, customers and warehouse staff
Monitor shipments and documents (Bill of Lading, Invoice, PL, COO etc)
Work experience as a Purchasing Assistant or similar role
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
Good understanding of supply chain procedures, Inventory, storage and sales
Knowledge of market research, online search,
Communicate clearly and effectively.
It is observed that some people start their job from lower ranks and remain in lower ranks for the long period of time while others start their job in lower ranks and use that low rank as their launching pad and start flying in a very short time. Actually the people who got rapid promotion have some capabilities and one could develop those capabilities in him so that he could get the rapid promotion in the job. Some of these capabilities are mentioned here under:
Continuously improve the qualification: It is the best tool which could come to help you to progress in your rank to have the higher qualifications. No doubt learning with earning is not an easy job. But once you get determined than you could get the task done in desired way.
Keenly observe the field and try to understand the technical tasks: It is observed that those people rise in their rank that could handle the technical aspects of their job in right way. Therefore, it is suggested to keep those secrets of job with you as soon as possible.
Try to show your worth to higher authorities: After getting good qualification and knowing the technical aspects of your job, it is good idea to give a good presentation to higher authorities so that you could get entered your name in the good book of higher authorities. In this way you could get the big boost in the promotion.