Procurement Assistant — 6-Month Contract, Support & Coordination

Confidential; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Confidential in Hatfield, Hertfordshire is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support the purchasing and supply chain functions, processing purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers and handling day-to-day procurement activities.

This is a 6-month fixed-term contract, working three days a week, with the Purchasing Assistant reporting to the Tactical Purchasing Manager and collaborating with the operations team to ensure accuracy, timely delivery, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain administration.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Good numerical and communication skills; comfortable with supplier liaison.

Responsibilities

• Process requisitions and raise purchase orders with accurate records.
• Monitor orders, confirm delivery dates and costs, report discrepancies.
• Liaise with suppliers to progress orders and resolve queries.
• Assist with supplier setup, maintain records and compliance docs (ISO).
• Support NPI, ECO and PPAP requirements.
• Assist with invoices, import activities and shipping schedules.
• Maintain purchasing systems and KPI reporting; contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Supplier liaison

Communication skills

MS Excel

ERP/MRP experience

Education

GCSEs in Maths & English

A-levels or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Confidential in Hatfield, Hertfordshire is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support the purchasing and supply chain functions, processing purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers and handling day-to-day procurement activities.

This is a 6-month fixed-term contract, working three days a week, with the Purchasing Assistant reporting to the Tactical Purchasing Manager and collaborating with the operations team to ensure accuracy, timely delivery, and continuous improvement.