Junior Buyer: Build Data-Driven Procurement Skills

Jonathan Lee Group; Bolton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Jonathan Lee Group is looking for a proactive Junior Buyer to join our manufacturing procurement team in the Bolton area. This entry-point role focuses on buying responsibility, PO data accuracy, supplier follow-up, and weekly reporting, offering a clear development pathway.

You will build confidence with data handling, excel-driven tasks, and professional supplier communication, while supporting continuity across key PO processes as part of a supportive, detail-oriented team.

Qualifications

• Basic Excel and data handling experience.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Clear communication with suppliers.
• Exposure to procurement admin in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Keep purchase order records accurate with delivery dates.
• Monitor open order reports for missing or late data.
• Support OTIF data quality and procurement reporting.
• Chase suppliers for acknowledgements, updated delivery dates, and shipments.
• Produce weekly supplier OTIF report and KPI tracking.
• Provide day-to-day PO administration cover during colleague absence.

Skills

Excel

Data handling

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisation

Job description

Jonathan Lee Group is looking for a proactive Junior Buyer to join our manufacturing procurement team in the Bolton area. This entry-point role focuses on buying responsibility, PO data accuracy, supplier follow-up, and weekly reporting, offering a clear development pathway.

You will build confidence with data handling, excel-driven tasks, and professional supplier communication, while supporting continuity across key PO processes as part of a supportive, detail-oriented team.