Purchasing Assistant

Precision; Crawley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

On-site parking

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday entitlement 25 days

Job summary

Precision Technology Supplies Ltd is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join our team in East Grinstead on a permanent basis. The role involves administrative and operational tasks, including goods in/out, supplier liaison, and order confirmations, with a focus on accuracy and timely processing.

You will work closely with the procurement team to manage stock levels, maintain records in Excel and Outlook, and ensure smooth day-to-day purchasing activities while adhering to company policies.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of purchasing and supply chain processes.
• Experience managing supplier relationships.
• Excellent communication and IT skills (Excel and Outlook).
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Booking goods in and out
• Expediting and monitoring stock day to day
• Miscellaneous buying tasks
• CBAM data preparation for customers
• Checking order confirmations
• Stationery buying
• Maintaining chase lists
• Filing and document control
• Kit administration

Skills

Purchasing

Supplier management

Stock management

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Who we are Precision Technology Supplies Ltd specialises in the supply of industrial stainless-steel products, including fasteners, nuts, bolts, screws, and other precision turned parts.The company is known for its high-quality fastener solutions and has a reputation for delivering exceptional corrosion resistance and strength. PTS is ISO 9001 certified, reflecting its commitment to maintaining rigorous quality controls throughout its operations.The company also offers a range of services such as direct line feed management, plating, patchlocking, and screw modifications, catering to the specific needs of its customers. We are looking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant on a permanent basis to join our team in East Grinstead. The role is working 37.5 hours a week. The Role The Purchasing Assistant will take ownership of administrative and operational tasks including Booking goods in and outExpediting and monitoring German stock day to day.Miscellaneous buying tasksCBAM data preparation
for customersChecking order confirmationsStationery buyingMaintaining chase listsFiling and document controlKit administration The Candidate We are looking for a candidate with a strong understanding of purchasing and supply chain processes with good communication skills. You will have the ability to work independently, along with experience in managing supplier relationships and maintaining accurate records of purchasing activities. The ideal candidates will be organised, able to prioritise workload, and have a good understanding of IT and computer applications like Excel and Outlook. What we offer 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays. The business does observe a Christmas shutdown period and a maximum of 4 days will be deducted from employees annual leave entitlement.On-site parkingLife insurance

• 4 basic salaryPensionEmployee Assistance Programme