Purchasing Assistant

Confidential; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking

25 days holiday

Christmas Shutdown

Job summary

Confidential in Birmingham is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support production planning and procurement activities onsite. You will generate and process POs from production forecasts, monitor inventory and reorder points, oversee stockouts and overstocks, and negotiate pricing and lead times with suppliers.

This role offers a stable, onsite environment with 25 days holiday, parking, and a Christmas shutdown, providing clear development opportunities within a niche engineering manufacturing

Qualifications

• Manufacturing or engineering background would be an advantage.
• Happy to be based onsite.
• Purchasing or supply chain experience.
• Knowledge of using MRP and ERP systems.
• Experience negotiating prices and terms.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Generate, process POs based on production forecast
• Monitor inventory levels and reorder points
• Oversee stockouts and overstocks
• Request PODs, resolve discrepancies, and handle damages
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, and lead times
• Monitor OTIF performance
• Run weekly stock and progress reports for management team

Skills

Purchasing experience

Supply chain knowledge

MRP literacy

ERP literacy

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Engineering background

Tools

MRP systems

ERP systems

Job description

Purchasing Assistant

Aston - onsite

Up to £40,000

Company Profile

An established engineering manufacturer operating in niche specialist markets. All products are designed and manufactured on site, producing high quality industry products. The company exports worldwide and continues to achieve year-on-year growth.

What's on offer

• Working hours, Mon to Thu 8.30am - 4.30pm, Friday 8.30am - 2.00pm
• Parking
• 25 days holiday
• Christmas Shutdown

What will you do as a Purchasing Assistant

• Generate, process POs based on production forecast
• Monitor inventory levels and reorder points
• Oversee stockouts and overstocks
• Request PODs, resolve discrepancies, and handle damages
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, and lead times
• Monitor OTIF performance
• Run weekly stock and progress reports for management team

What will you need to be a Purchasing Assistant

• Manufacturing or engineering background would be an advantage
• Happy to be based onsite
• Purchasing or supply chain experience
• Knowledge of using MRP and ERP systems
• Experience negotiating prices and terms
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

Job Number 11066