Parts and Purchasing Assistant - Full Time - Permanent

Job Description

Euro Auctions is a world leading auctioneer of industrial, plant, construction & agricultural equipment. With sites in UK, Germany, Spain, Australia, USA and Dubai, Euro Auctions conducts 50+ auctions selling thousands of Lots every year.

The Parts & Purchasing Assistant will be responsible for sourcing and ordering parts for machinery and equipment and consumables for a busy workshop. They will also be responsible for creating purchase orders, managing costings and processing invoices.

The Job

• Source and purchase parts for all types of machinery.
• Maintain optimal consumable stock levels for the workshop.
• Create purchase, allocate costs to machines and process invoices.
• Negotiate costs and actively seek new suppliers.
• Liaise with suppliers and arrange suitable delivery and collection times.

The Person

This role requires an organised individual with excellent problem solving and task management skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Due to the nature of this role, you must be able to work both indoors and outdoors year-round and be physically fit to climb on and off large equipment.

The Requirements

• Experience in spare parts environment.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience/interest in heavy plant machinery and/or automotive industry and good knowledge of the different categories.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Preference will be given to those with mechanic experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to gain diverse experience within a truly international company.

Apply early as this posting will close as soon as a competitive candidate pool is identified. Euro Auctions thank all applicants in advance; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

To apply, please email [email protected], with a copy of your CV. 

Euro Auctions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

The entire company’s recruitment and selection is processed by the Careers Department at Headquarters. Due to the volume of applications processed, we cannot respond to individual feedback requests