Technical Purchasing Assistant

Technical Purchasing Assistant Newark on Trent, England

Currys
Full Time Newark on Trent, England 21801 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Technical Purchasing Assistant


Newark Distribution Centre (LM0012) - Long Hollow Way, Newark on Trent, Notts, NG24 2NH

Secondment or Fixed Term Contract for 6 months

Full Time

Grade 1

Salary - £21,801 per annum
37.5 per week working Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm


Our passion at Currys is helping everyone enjoy the latest tech. We’re proud of the service levels we provide for our customers – online, in-store or in their homes. And it’s all down to our people, 30,000+ capable and committed colleagues, learning together, growing together, making us amazing and celebrating the wins.


Our Spares Purchasing team are super helpful experts who make sure our Customer Repair Centre has everything they need!


Working in both an administrative and hands on role you’ll support our technical purchasing team to identify and resolve spare parts issues, increasing spares availability, reducing cost and delivering great customer service.


As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for:


  • Supporting the technical purchasing team in the day-to-day spares purchasing operation
  • Investigating dead on arrival stock and arranging for it to be returned to our suppliers or scrapped
  • Processing any spare parts manufacturer recalls
  • Investigating spare parts failings, and reporting findings to compliance team
  • Assisting with performing spares investigations to improve spares purchasing KPIs
  • Assisting in resolving all spares queries raised from Repair Centre, Forward Stock Locations, Third Parties and Contact Centres


You will need:


  • A basic understanding of the workings of electrical products such as computers, mobile phones, tablets, televisions, etc
  • The ability to work within a team and adapt quickly
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – verbal and written
  • Microsoft Office skills
  • Ability to drive personal performance to support own development
  • Effective time management skills


We know our people are the magic ingredient in our success. That’s why we reward you with benefits that go deeper than just the day-to-day. Benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career. They include:


  • Performance related bonus
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Product discounts on the latest tech
  • A range of wellbeing initiatives
  • 6 weeks of annual leave (inclusive of bank holiday entitlement)


Beyond that, we’ll be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role, grow your skills your way, and see your career develop in the way you want. Be part of our talented team and unbox your passion at the UK’s best-known retailer in tech.

Technical Purchasing Assistant
Currys

http://www.currysplc.com
Acton, United Kingdom
Alex Baldock
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Media & Entertainment Stores
1937
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