Junior Purchasing Assistant

Confidential; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking

Canteen onsite

22 days holiday

Guaranteed annual salary reviews

Job summary

Confidential in Birmingham is seeking a Junior Purchasing Assistant to join the onsite team in Aston. The role offers training and development with career progression in a manufacturing environment.

You will coordinate purchase orders, liaise with suppliers, monitor stock levels, track deliveries, and maintain ERP/MRP records. Proficiency in Excel is essential and you must be happy to work onsite.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years experience in Purchasing, Buying or supply chain.
• Manufacturing industry experience is essential.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Experience using ERP or MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage purchase orders to ensure materials, components.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain quotations, negotiate pricing, and maintain competitive purchasing costs.
• Monitor stock levels and material availability to support production schedules.
• Track supplier deliveries, resolve late shipments, and address any purchasing or supply chain issues promptly.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, update the ERP system, and ensure all purchase orders are raised correctly.
• Raise invoices and check supplier pricing.

Skills

Excel

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Junior Purchasing Assistant

Aston, Birmingham, onsite

Up to £30,000

Company Profile

A large established engineering and manufacturing firm, that exports globally are adding to their small purchasing team. This is a brand-new role due to growth offering full training and development opportunities.

What s on offer

• - Parking
• - Working hours are 9am to 4pm
• - Canteen onsite
• - 22 days holiday
• - Guaranteed Annual salary reviews

What will do as a Purchasing Assistant

• - Coordinate and manage purchase orders to ensure materials, components
• - Liaise with suppliers to obtain quotations, negotiate pricing, and maintain competitive purchasing costs
• - Monitor stock levels and material availability to support production schedules
• - Track supplier deliveries, resolve late shipments, and address any purchasing or supply chain issues promptly
• - Maintain accurate purchasing records, update the ERP system, and ensure all purchase orders are raised correctly
• - Raise invoices and check supplier pricing

What will you need to be a Purchasing Assistant

• - 1 to 2 years experience in Purchasing, Buying or supply chain
• - Happy to be based onsite
• - Manufacturing industry experience is essential
• - Experience using ERP or MRP systems
• - Worked in a fast paced role
• - Must be proficient in Excel

Job Number 11374