Engineering Procurement Assistant – Fast-Growth Manufacturing

Confidential; Essex; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is recruiting for a Junior Procurement Assistant to join a manufacturing business on the outskirts of Briantree. In a small procurement team, you will support purchasing activities and ensure materials are available to meet operations.

This role suits a highly organised person with strong administrative and communication skills, ideally with experience in manufacturing or engineering. You will assist with supplier relations and order expediting. Genuine career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and administrative skills are required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities are essential.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach with ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing consumables, tooling and other engineering-related items.
• Maintaining accurate supplier, pricing and lead-time information.
• Expediting orders and liaising with suppliers to meet delivery requirements.
• Managing goods-in administration, including booking-in and delivery documentation.
• Providing administrative support to the procurement department.
• Communicating effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders to provide timely updates.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Adecco is recruiting for a Junior Procurement Assistant to join a manufacturing business on the outskirts of Briantree. In a small procurement team, you will support purchasing activities and ensure materials are available to meet operations.

This role suits a highly organised person with strong administrative and communication skills, ideally with experience in manufacturing or engineering. You will assist with supplier relations and order expediting. Genuine career development opportunities.