Assistant Buyer

Matchtech; Fareham; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Temporary Assistant Buyer in Fareham, UK. The role entails providing administrative and operational support to the Buying/Procurement team, focusing on order processing and supplier management. Candidates should have administrative experience and be proficient in using Oracle and MS Office tools. Attention to detail and good communication skills are essential. This position offers a salary of circa £35,000 pro-rata and is ideal for reliable and flexible team players.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative or office-based role.
• Comfortable learning systems and following established processes.
• Good working knowledge of Oracle (or similar ERP systems).

Responsibilities

• Raise, update, and receipt purchase orders.
• Support order processing and buying administration.
• Set up new suppliers and maintain supplier records.

Skills

Administrative experience

System learning

Oracle knowledge

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Tools

Oracle

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Job description

6 months

Hamble or Fareham

Salary
Circa £35,000 (pro-rata/hourly rate)

Role Summary

The Assistant Buyer will provide temporary administrative and operational support to the Buying/Procurement team. This role focuses on order processing, supplier setup, data maintenance, and general office-based tasks to support day-to-day procurement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise, update, and receipt purchase orders
• Support order processing and buying administration
• Set up new suppliers and maintain supplier records
• Update pricing and master data within procurement systems
• Run standard reports and support data input and accuracy
• Respond to internal enquiries and support the wider team
• Assist with general administrative and office-based tasks

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an administrative or office-based role
• Comfortable learning systems and following established processes
• Good working knowledge of Oracle (or similar ERP systems)
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Able to pick up tasks quickly when trained
• Reliable, flexible, and team-focused
• Good communication skills
• Confident handling routine administrative tasks