Buying Assistant

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Ripon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business near Ripon is seeking a proactive Buying Assistant. This role involves providing admin support to the purchasing team, managing supplier paperwork, and liaising with suppliers. Ideal for someone with purchasing experience looking to grow within a friendly team.

Benefits

Temporary role with opportunity to go permanent

Friendly team and great working environment

On-site parking

Opportunity to grow within a busy and thriving business

Qualifications

• Previous experience in purchasing admin or as a buying assistant.
• Confident using Excel and systems.
• Able to manage a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Providing general admin support to the purchasing team.
• Running weekly reports on stock levels and updating records.
• Liaising with suppliers to obtain prices and lead times.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Great communication

Organised

Job description

We’re working with a well-established manufacturing business based just outside of Ripon who are looking for a confident and proactive Buying Assistant to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with some purchasing/admin experience to build on their skills and grow within a friendly and supportive company.
What you’ll be doing:

• Providing general admin support to the purchasing team
• Running weekly reports on stock levels and updating records
• Booking in deliveries and managing supplier paperwork
• Liaising with suppliers to obtain prices and lead times
• Building relationships with key suppliers and supporting the wider supply chain process

What we’re looking for:

• Someone with previous experience in purchasing admin or as a buying assistant
• Strong IT skills – confident using Excel and systems
• Great communication – you'll be regularly speaking to suppliers, so being confident on the phone is key
• Organised, detail-focused and able to manage a varied workload
• Own transport is essential – the site is in a beautiful rural location but not accessible by public transport

Perks:

• Temporary role with the genuine opportunity to go permanent
• Friendly team and great working environment
• On-site parking
• Opportunity to grow within a busy and thriving business

If you're looking to take the next step in your purchasing career, get in touch today!