Purchasing Advisor

Tremendous permanent opportunity to join our Bristol based Purchasing Team from where we provide an effective vehicle ordering process through working collaboratively with dealerships, manufacturers, convertors. Salary is £24,555 + Benefits and we work a 37.5 hour week.

Key Purpose

• To receive vehicle quotes and place orders with our quality supply chain.

• Building strong relationships with our suppliers to support quality and timely service during the end-to-end vehicle order to delivery process. Working with the fleet and vehicle leasing industry systems to place, progress and monitor orders.

• High quality administrative and process support, working collaboratively with our related internal and external customers.

• Working as part of the Operations and Vehicle Procurement teams, the Vehicle Purchasing Advisors provide flexibility to adapt to the needs of our highly valued customers and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• To process tasks accurately and to a high-quality standard. • Customer centric approach. Keeping parties informed and anticipating next steps.

• To develop knowledge and expertise of our vehicle order bank and the product specification nuances between manufacturers.

• Proactive and responsive ensuring tasks are completed accurately and within service level.

• To be proactive in spotting opportunities and driving improvements to simplify our processes, making things easier for our people and our customers

• Conform to our regulatory and service obligations that rise the benchmark of our industry.

Skills, Experience & Background

• Solid and effective verbal and written communicator

• Experience within a Customer Service environment (direct or indirect customers or suppliers)

• Good awareness of vehicles on the road (i.e. can identify Ford, Polestar, Tesla & Toyota models)

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Competent user of Microsoft Word & Excel and email

• Investigative or solutions experience advantageous

• Evolving industry will suit individuals that thrive in busy service sectors

What We Can Offer

• Generous contributory pension scheme 

• 25 days holiday, in addition to bank holidays 

• Volunteering days to assist in charity work

• Sustainability Initiatives 

• Holiday buy / sell (subject to conditions)

• Travel Insurance (cost associated)

• Dental Insurance (cost associated)

• Flexible working options available

• Study support (where applicable)

• Enhanced parental leave

• Generous Employee Referral Scheme (£1000)

• Cycle2work Scheme 

• Free breakfast / fruit in the Bristol office

• EV charging points, bike storage, shower & changing facilities and car parking