Engineering Procurement Assistant – Growth & Impact

Adecco Portugal; Braintree; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a Junior Procurement Assistant to support purchasing activities and supplier coordination from the outskirts of Briantree. You will help maintain pricing, lead times, and goods-in records while liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure timely deliveries.

The role suits a highly organised candidate with strong admin and communication skills, within a manufacturing/engineering environment, offering opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Confidence in problem-solving and using initiative.

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

Verbal communication

Written communication

Negotiation

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Adecco is seeking a Junior Procurement Assistant to support purchasing activities and supplier coordination from the outskirts of Briantree. You will help maintain pricing, lead times, and goods-in records while liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure timely deliveries.

The role suits a highly organised candidate with strong admin and communication skills, within a manufacturing/engineering environment, offering opportunities for career development.