UBT are proudly working with a successful and growing family ran SME business based in Cullompton. Established in 1978 this well known and high reputable company are one of the leading suppliers to the UK tourism trade supplying 1000’s of items from beach goods, toys and gifts to camping goods. Due to an expansion within the team, they are now looking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant on a permanent basis. The Purchasing Assistant will play an important role in the team liaising with suppliers, to collating bespoke customer orders ensuring accuracy of product artwork. This position would well suit an individual who has 1-2 years of experience in a similar purchasing role. In return the company are offering a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a stable enjoyable working environment.


[ The role ]

• Working with the purchasing team to create artworks for packaging labels, shipping marks
• Liaising with suppliers – sending artworks and checking in a timely and orderly way.
• Proof checking
• Working with external designer to develop new packaging ideas/ prints to go on products
• Collating of customer bespoke design orders and sending to supplier in presentable and orderly manner
• A lot of accurate checking required especially bespoke souvenirs where images and town names require checking for image / spelling etc
• Running simple reports on Excel

Requirements

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience within a Purchasing Assistant/Admin or similar role
• Attention to detail is essential
• Accurate/efficient and customer centric
• Willing to go the extra mile to support the business
• Humble, hungry and smart personality traits
• Excellent IT skills including Excel

Benefits

• £25,000 - £30,000 depending on experience. 
• Free daily lunches
• Free parking
• Progression opportunities