Procurement Assistant: Materials & Supplier Coordinator

Aspion Drivers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspion is seeking a proactive Procurement Assistant to join our Deeside team in a fast-growing engineering and manufacturing business. You will support purchasing, supplier management and stock-control activities, raising POs, monitoring stock and analysing trends to ensure materials are available when required.

Ideal candidates will have experience in purchasing, stock control and data analysis, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain or materials planning.
• Experience in engineering/manufacturing environments is advantageous.
• Confident raising and managing purchase orders with suppliers.
• Good stock control and material requirements understanding.
• Strong numerical/analytical skills to identify trends and issues.
• Proficient with Excel and purchasing/inventory data.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems is beneficial.
• Excellent organisation, communication and attention to detail.
• Proactive in resolving shortages, late deliveries and discrepancies.
• Collaborative with Production, Planning, Stores, Quality and Engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Raise, process and manage purchase orders via ERP/MRP system.
• Order raw materials, components, consumables and subcontracted services.
• Monitor open orders; communicate pricing, availability and delivery dates with suppliers.
• Expedite urgent/overdue orders to minimise production delays.
• Coordinate with Production and Planning on upcoming material requirements.
• Monitor stock levels, usage rates, reorder points and safety stock.

Skills

Purchase orders management

Supplier relationship management

Data analysis

Stock control

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Education

Procurement qualification

CIPS qualification (desirable)

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Aspion is seeking a proactive Procurement Assistant to join our Deeside team in a fast-growing engineering and manufacturing business. You will support purchasing, supplier management and stock-control activities, raising POs, monitoring stock and analysing trends to ensure materials are available when required.

Ideal candidates will have experience in purchasing, stock control and data analysis, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.