Procurement Assistant — Hybrid, Growth Opportunity

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; Edenbridge; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Company pension

On-site parking

Training and development opportunities

Long-term career progression

Supportive and collaborative working环境

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants is assisting a growing UK manufacturing business in Edenbridge to hire a Purchasing Assistant. You will support the Purchasing Manager, maintain accurate purchasing data, monitor orders and ensure timely supplier deliveries to support production.

You will develop purchasing knowledge, handle data with Excel, and create reports while building supplier relationships and coordinating with Production on material availability.

Qualifications

• Some previous experience within purchasing, procurement, supply chain, materials or a similar environment.
• Strong Excel skills, including working with large data sets and creating pivot tables/charts.
• Good attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Confidence to chase suppliers and follow up outstanding actions.
• Proactive approach to late deliveries and root-cause analysis.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build professional supplier relationships.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience using an ERP/MRP system would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor purchase orders and supplier deliveries.
• Chase suppliers where orders are late or at risk of delay.
• Keep on top of outstanding orders and escalate issues promptly.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding delivery dates and order updates.
• Support the Purchasing Manager with day-to-day purchasing administration.
• Review large amounts of purchasing and supplier data.
• Create and maintain Excel reports, pivot tables and charts.
• Produce reports on supplier performance, outstanding orders and purchasing activity.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier records within the ERP/MRP system.
• Work closely with Production to understand material requirements and identify potential shortages.
• Support stock availability and help prevent production delays.
• Identify discrepancies and follow through to resolution.
• Support general purchasing and procurement activities as required.
• Develop knowledge of purchasing, suppliers and procurement processes over time.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Supplier chase

Proactive mindset

Communication skills

Organisational skills

ERP/MRP experience

Manufacturing experience

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants is assisting a growing UK manufacturing business in Edenbridge to hire a Purchasing Assistant. You will support the Purchasing Manager, maintain accurate purchasing data, monitor orders and ensure timely supplier deliveries to support production.

You will develop purchasing knowledge, handle data with Excel, and create reports while building supplier relationships and coordinating with Production on material availability.