Vehicle Purchasing Assistant

Position: Vehicle Purchasing Assistant

Location: Park Gate

Salary: £25,000-£30,000

Work Pattern: 5-Day Working Week

About Us:

At Carsa, we're not just in the business of selling cars; we're in the business of creating exceptional experiences. As a forward-thinking and customer-centric company, we've positioned our customers and colleagues at the heart of everything we do. Our ethos revolves around making the car buying journey seamless for our customers while ensuring the delivery of excellent customer service at every touchpoint.

With a proud presence across ten retail outlets nationwide, Carsa maintains industry leadership with a commitment to high group standards. Our state-of-the-art preparation centre ensures that each vehicle meets our stringent quality benchmarks, reflecting our dedication to excellence.

As we embark on an exciting phase of growth, Carsa is set to expand its retail arm in the near term, offering a multitude of opportunities for passionate individuals to join our team.

Overview

We’re looking for a dynamic data-centric Purchasing Assistant to join the Carsa purchasing team. Data is at the very core of our day-to-day business helping to influence our decision making and drive efficiencies.

As a Purchasing Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the purchasing team by ensuring the smooth execution of day-to-day tasks. This position is ideal for someone eager to learn and develop their career in a progressive and innovative environment.

You will assist the buyers in various responsibilities, including managing administrative tasks, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, and optimising our purchasing processes. The role offers significant potential for growth and progression within the company for the right candidate.

Full Key Responsibilities

• Administrative Support: Load auction catalogues, bring vehicles into stock, and prepare necessary documentation.
• Vehicle Processing: Manage invoicing, collate vehicle documents, and ensure vehicles are funded appropriately.
• Communication: Answer questions from other departments and build solid relationships with strategic partners.
• Data & Analysis: Conduct basic analysis to inform purchasing decisions and streamline workflows.
• Process Optimisation: Identify opportunities to improve and streamline purchasing processes.

What you need:

• IT Competence: Comfortable using various software and systems, with excellent general IT skills.
• Excel/Google Sheets: Proficiency in spreadsheets is highly desirable for managing data and analysis tasks.
• Excellent English: Effective verbal and written communication skills to liaise with team members and partners effectively.
• Administrative Expertise: Great organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise tasks efficiently.
• Problem Solving: A proactive approach to challenges, with the ability to think creatively and adapt to new situations.
• Teamwork: Collaborative attitude, working well within a team to achieve shared goals.
• Time Management: Excellent ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities effectively.

You should be:

• Approachable: You are personable and will be able to build rapport easily with team members and partners.
• Eager to Learn: You have a genuine curiosity and are always looking to improve your skills.
• Professional: You carry yourself with professionalism, maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Efficient: You thrive in fast-paced environments and excel at managing multiple tasks.
• Creative Thinker: You approach challenges with innovation and think outside the box to find solutions.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Birthday day off
• Death in Service Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Opportunities for career progression
• On-the-job training
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 30 after 3 years’ service and 33 after 5 years continuous service.
• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Southampton, SO31 1BX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Administrative: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person