Procurement Assistant (Hybrid) – Data-Driven Buying

AliveDx; Penicuik; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Additional annual leave

Cycle to work

Technology

Experience days

Marketplace discounts

Job summary

AliveDx is recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant to join the Procurement team based in near Edinburgh (EH26 0BF). The role is a full time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week with hybrid working available.

The Purchasing Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the Procurement team, ensuring the timely and accurate execution of purchasing activities. The role involves maintaining procurement data, processing purchase orders, monitoring supplier deliveries and

Qualifications

• HNC, HND, Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement support or administrative roles.
• Experience with ERP or MRP systems and purchase orders.
• Attention to detail with data accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and reporting tools.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Raising and maintaining purchase orders in the TROPOS MRP system.
• Maintaining supplier and material master data including pricing and lead times.
• Monitoring order acknowledgements and delivery schedules; expedite as needed.
• Liaising with suppliers on status, updates, and queries.
• Preparing procurement reports on open orders, delivery performance, PPV.
• Supporting contract administration and supplier agreements.
• Assisting with sourcing activities and supplier management initiatives.

Skills

Purchase orders

Data accuracy

ERP/MRP systems

Supplier management

Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Education

HNC/HND or Degree-level education

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

AliveDx is recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant to join the Procurement team based in near Edinburgh (EH26 0BF). The role is a full time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week with hybrid working available.

The Purchasing Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the Procurement team, ensuring the timely and accurate execution of purchasing activities. The role involves maintaining procurement data, processing purchase orders, monitoring supplier deliveries and