Purchasing Assistant

Prince Personnel; Coven Heath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince Personnel in Wolverhampton is recruiting a Purchasing Assistant to support the day-to-day purchasing function, ensuring materials and services are sourced efficiently to meet production needs. The role suits someone with purchasing or procurement experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

You will raise purchase orders, monitor supplier performance, onboard new suppliers, track orders, and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• Experience processing purchase orders and dealing with suppliers.
• Strong IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office packages.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Raising and processing purchase orders
• Monitoring supplier performance and maintaining supplier records
• Assisting with the sourcing and onboarding of new suppliers
• Tracking orders to ensure deliveries are received on time
• Liaising with suppliers to resolve delivery issues and discrepancies
• Reviewing production schedules and requisitions to anticipate material requirements
• Ensuring purchased items meet required specifications and cost targets
• Maintaining accurate purchasing, delivery and audit documentation
• Updating purchasing databases and records
• Assisting with stock control activities and stock checks
• Producing reports and analysis as required
• Ordering workwear and PPE for employees
• Providing purchasing cover during periods of holiday and absence
• Supporting wider administrative activities across the business as required

Skills

Purchase orders

Supplier liaison

MS Office

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Manufacturing environment

Job description

Purchasing Assistant

Permanent

Location: Wolverhampton

Salary: up to £30,000 per annum

Working hours: Monday - Friday days

We are recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Wolverhampton. As the Purchasing Assistant you will support the day-to-day purchasing function, ensuring materials and services are sourced efficiently to meet operational requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-focused individual with purchasing or procurement experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and liaising with suppliers and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Raising and processing purchase orders
• Monitoring supplier performance and maintaining supplier records
• Assisting with the sourcing and onboarding of new suppliers
• Tracking orders to ensure deliveries are received on time
• Liaising with suppliers to resolve delivery issues and discrepancies
• Reviewing production schedules and requisitions to anticipate material requirements
• Ensuring purchased items meet required specifications and cost targets
• Maintaining accurate purchasing, delivery and audit documentation
• Updating purchasing databases and records
• Assisting with stock control activities and stock checks
• Producing reports and analysis as required
• Ordering workwear and PPE for employees
• Providing purchasing cover during periods of holiday and absence
• Supporting wider administrative activities across the business as required

Skills and Experience required

• Previous experience within a purchasing, procurement or buying support role
• Experience processing purchase orders and dealing with suppliers
• Strong IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office packages
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing deadlines
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment would be advantageous

The application process

Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.

We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won't be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.

Reference: AA27112