Established in 1982, Bytes has grown rapidly and now employs over 450 people across 5 locations in the UK and Ireland. Our turnover in Financial Year 2019 was in excess of £520M. We work with SME’s, corporates and public sector organisations to modernise and digitally transform their IT infrastructures.

We invest in our employees through on-going support, training and advice to help them achieve their career aspirations, rewarding success both financially and personally. There is opportunity to grow and move internally which can be seen through our long-standing employees who have developed existing and new skills to move into senior positions in the organisation leaving space for new team members to begin their journey.

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Here's a bit about us...

Over 550 staff (plans to double in size over the next 5 years)
Operating from modern, hybrid working environments with offices in Leatherhead, Reading or Manchester
Winners of an array of industry awards
Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work
Excellent training and career prospects offered
Fantastic office with gym, canteen, open plan, smart casual dress code, regular incentives and company events
Supporters of 85+ charities with strong commitment to diversity and sustainability

POSITION DETAILS:
Position Title:	Purchasing Executive
Reports to (POSITION):	Purchasing Manager
Team:	Purchasing
Department:	Accounts

Established in 1982, Bytes has grown rapidly and now employs over 600+ people across 5 locations in the UK and Ireland. Our turnover in Financial Year 2019 was in excess of £520M. We work with SME’s, corporates and public sector organisations to modernise and digitally transform their IT infrastructures.

We invest in our employees through on-going support, training and advice to help them achieve their career aspirations, rewarding success both financially and personally. There is opportunity to grow and move internally which can be seen through our long-standing employees who have developed existing and new skills to move into senior positions in the organisation leaving space for new team members to begin their journey.

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Why Bytes?

Over 600 staff (plans to double in size over the next 5 years)
Operating from modern, hybrid working environments with offices in Leatherhead, Reading, London or Manchester
Winners of an array of industry awards
Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work
Excellent training and career prospects offered
Fantastic office with gym, canteen, open plan, smart casual dress code, regular incentives and company events
Supporters of 85+ charities with strong commitment to diversity and sustainability

POSITION DETAILS:
Position Title:	Purchasing Executive
Reports to (POSITION):	Purchasing Manager
Team:	Purchasing
Department:	Accounts

PURPOSE OF JOB:

(OVERALL DESCRIPTION OF THE POST WITHIN THE TEAM AND ORGANISATION)

To assist with daily procurement order processing, ensuring that orders are processed and fulfilled accurately and efficiently to meet customer needs. Developing and growing relationships with Suppliers. Maintaining stock management for Month End Account closure and managing customer returns.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To enter data efficiently and accurately within specified timescales

Attention to detail is foremost

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Raising Purchasing Orders

Chasing Order Confirmations and ETA’s

Obtaining fulfilments & POD’s

Raising and processing Returns

Analysing Stock

WIDER TEAM NETWORK

(WHICH TEAMS WILL THE POSITION WORK WITH DIRECTLY AND WHO WILL THEY RELATE TO EXTERNALLY)

Internal

Sales Support, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Credit Control

External

Suppliers and Customers

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS: (DELETE AS REQUIRED IF ESSENTIAL OR DESIRABLE, REMOVE UNNECESSARY REQUIRENENTs)
Educational Qualifications:
GCSE’s	ESSENTIAL OR DESIRABLE
Professional Qualifications
	ESSENTIAL OR DESIRABLE
Years of Experience
	ESSENTIAL OR DESIRABLE
Other Requirements
	ESSENTIAL OR DESIRABLE

CORE Competencies & SKILLS – BASED ON POSITION AND GRADE (IF APPLICABLE)

(INCLUDE CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION BASED ON THE GRADE)

Good Keyboard Skills

Good Telephone Manner

Team Player

Attention to Detail

Ability to work under pressure

Organised

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Purchasing Executive

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