Buyer & Office Assistant

White Label Recruitment Ltd; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established precision manufacturing business is looking for a Buyer & Office Assistant to support procurement and logistics within a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include reading engineering drawings, ordering components, managing stock levels, and handling customer enquiries. Ideal candidates should have procurement experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The role offers a supportive team environment with benefits including holidays and performance bonuses.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual pay review

Christmas bonus based on personal performance

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Procurement experience, ideally within plastics or manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills for supplier and customer interaction.

Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Ordering plastics and mechanical components from suppliers.
• Coordinating closely with the shop floor regarding material requirements.
• Handling customer enquiries relating to order status and delivery times.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Procurement experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Strong organisational skills

Job description

Buyer & Office Assistant

Location: Bramley

Salary: £38,000

Hours: 37 per week

Permanent

A well-established precision manufacturing business based in Bramley is seeking a Buyer & Office Assistant to join its team. With over 40 years of trading history and a strong reputation across machinery, subsea and automotive sectors, the company operates from a single, fully owned site and employs a close-knit team of 15.

This is a busy, hands‑on role within a fast‑paced environment. The successful candidate will play a key part in supporting procurement, logistics and customer coordination activities, ensuring materials and components flow smoothly from supplier through to production and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Ordering plastics and mechanical components from suppliers
• Obtaining quotations and confirming material availability
• Expediting orders and monitoring supplier delivery schedules
• Managing stock levels to maintain consistent material flow
• Coordinating closely with the shop floor regarding material requirements
• Acting as a link between production and the office
• Handling customer enquiries relating to order status and delivery times
• Processing order entry and supporting invoice matching
• Supporting high‑volume, time‑sensitive customer orders
• Resolving delays or supply chain issues efficiently

Essential Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Procurement experience, ideally within plastics or manufacturing
• Strong communication skills for supplier and customer interaction
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain order flow
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Desirable Experience

• Background in plastic manufacturing or materials purchasing
• Experience within an industrial supply chain or logistics environment

Benefits

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (including paid Christmas shutdown)
• Annual pay review
• Christmas bonus based on personal performance
• Stable, long‑standing business with owned premises and infrastructure
• Supportive team environment

This is an excellent opportunity to join a secure and established manufacturing business where you will have genuine responsibility and visibility across operations.