Procurement Assistant

Aspion; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspion, a fast-growing engineering and manufacturing business based in Deeside, is seeking a Procurement Assistant to support purchasing, supplier management and stock-control activities across the business.

You'll raise purchase orders, monitor stock levels, analyse purchasing trends and work with Production, Planning, Stores, Engineering and Quality to ensure materials are available when required. This role offers a hands-on position within a busy operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain roles.
• Experience in engineering/manufacturing environment is advantageous.
• Confident raising and managing purchase orders and communicating with suppliers.
• Strong stock control knowledge and material requirements.
• Analytical with ability to identify trends in data.
• Proficient with Excel and ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Raise, process and manage purchase orders in ERP/MRP.
• Order raw materials, components, consumables and subcontracted services.
• Monitor open orders, pricing, availability and delivery dates.
• Expedite urgent orders to prevent production delays.
• Collaborate with Production, Planning, Stores and Quality on materials.
• Maintain supplier records and supporting documentation.
• Produce reports on orders, stock and supplier performance.
• Support stock counts and investigations into discrepancies.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Stock control

Data analysis

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Procurement qualification

Business/Manufacturing degree

CIPS (desirable)

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Procurement Assistant

Location: Deeside
Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent
Department: Procurement / Supply Chain

ASPLIV

We are looking for an organized and commercially minded Procurement Assistant to join a fast-growing engineering and manufacturing business based in Deeside.

The role will support purchasing, supplier management and stock-control activities across the business. You will raise and manage purchase orders, monitor stock levels, analyze purchasing trends and work closely with Production, Planning, Stores, Engineering and Quality to ensure materials are available when required.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with suppliers, analyzing data and supporting a fast-paced manufacturing operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise, process and manage purchase orders through the company's ERP or MRP system.
• Order raw materials, components, consumables and subcontracted services.
• Monitor open orders and communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, availability and delivery dates.
• Expedite urgent and overdue orders to minimize production delays.
• Work closely with Production and Planning to understand upcoming material requirements.
• Monitor stock levels, usage rates, reorder points and safety-stock requirements.
• Analyze purchasing and stock data to identify trends, shortages, excess stock and slow-moving items.
• Produce reports covering outstanding orders, stock availability and supplier delivery performance.
• Liaise with Stores and Quality to resolve shortages, damaged materials, delivery discrepancies and supplier-quality concerns.
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations, supporting cost-reduction and lead-time improvement activities.
• Assist with supplier onboarding and performance monitoring across quality, cost and delivery.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information and supporting documentation.
• Support stock counts and investigations into inventory discrepancies.
• Build strong working relationships with suppliers and internal manufacturing teams.

Key Skills and Experience

• Previous experience within purchasing, procurement, supply chain, stock control or materials planning.
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, production or a similar industrial environment would be advantageous.
• Confident raising and managing purchase orders and communicating with suppliers.
• Good understanding of stock control and material requirements.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and potential issues.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and working with purchasing or inventory data.
• Experience using an ERP or MRP system would be beneficial.
• Excellent organization, communication and attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to resolving shortages, late deliveries and order discrepancies.
• Comfortable working closely with Production, Planning, Stores, Quality and Engineering teams.
• A qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business or Manufacturing would be advantageous. CIPS qualifications or a willingness to work towards them would also be desirable.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious engineering business during a period of growth and investment, supporting a busy manufacturing operation and developing your career within procurement and supply chain.

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