Purchasing Assistant

Redline Group - Specialist Recruitment for Technology & Electronics Companies; Brackley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Purchasing Assistant to join a friendly team in Brackley. The role involves receiving deliveries, maintaining stock levels, and supporting purchasing processes. Ideal candidates should have experience in warehouse or manufacturing settings and possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, or engineering environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in all stock movements.
• Confident using stock control systems or ERP software.

Responsibilities

• Receive and check deliveries against purchase orders.
• Maintain minimum stock levels and perform regular stock counts.
• Prepare and arrange the timely despatch of finished goods.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stock control systems knowledge

Organization skills

Reliability

Tools

ERP software

Job description

My client are looking for a motivated Purchasing Assistant to join their friendly and growing team in Brackley. They design and manufacture custom plastic enclosures, providing high-quality, precision-engineered products to a wide range of industries. As part of their operations team, you'll play a key role in keeping their production and supply chain running smoothly.

Key Duties & Responsibilities of the Purchasing Assistant, based in Brackley:

Goods In

• Receive and check deliveries, ensuring items match purchase orders and include all necessary paperwork.
• Book received goods into stock and store in the correct locations.
• Quarantine non-compliant goods and work with Purchasing and Quality Assurance to resolve issues.
• Return or scrap excess stock from works orders in line with company procedures.

Picking & Kitting

• Accurately pick and kit jobs for works orders in a timely manner.
• Check items against picking lists and report shortages or damages.
• Create kit boxes ("wind tunnels") and manage warehouse and/or line-side Kanban systems.

Stock Control

• Maintain minimum stock levels, including consumable parts.
• Perform regular stock counts, cycle checks, and ensure inventory accuracy.

Goods Out / Despatch

• Prepare and arrange the timely despatch of finished goods for customers.

Purchasing Support

• Process purchase orders and follow up with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries.

General Duties

• Keep all stock areas tidy, well organised, and compliant with company standards.
• Follow company processes and procedures.
• Support management with projects and other reasonable duties as required.

About the Brackley based Purchasing Assistant:

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, or engineering environment.
• Has excellent attention to detail and accuracy in all stock movements.
• Is confident using stock control systems or ERP software (training can be provided).
• Works well independently and as part of a small, close-knit team.
• Is reliable, organised, and takes pride in their work.

If you are keen please send over an updated cv to [e-mail] or call 01582 878839 / 07961158788.