Procurement Assistant

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

Junior Procurement Assistant

Location: Outskirts of Briantree

Job Type: Full Time

Adecco is recruiting for an Engineering Procurement Assistant to join a successful and established manufacturing business within the engineering sector.

Working as part of a small procurement team, you will play a key role in supporting purchasing activities, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring materials and consumables are available to meet operational requirements. This opportunity would suit a highly organised individual with strong administrative and communication skills, ideally with previous experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.

Key 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.

Candidate Requirements

• 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.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within procurement, purchasing, supply chain, engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with supply chain or procurement software would be advantageous, although training can be provided.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation offering a supportive team environment and genuine career development opportunities.