Purchasing Assistant

Pertemps Crewe; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Purchasing Assistant for their client in Sandbach. The role involves obtaining quotes, raising purchase orders, and monitoring delivery timelines. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in purchasing or supply chain, excellent administrative skills, and experience with MRP systems like SAP or Oracle. The position offers a salary of £13.50PH and operates Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 17:00.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in purchasing or procurement.
• Strong administrative skills for handling orders and invoices.
• Good communication for liaising with suppliers and teams.
• Attention to detail in checking order accuracy.
• Numeracy skills for working with prices and budgets.
• Organizational skills for managing multiple tasks.
• Experience using purchasing or MRP systems is a plus.
• Confident with Microsoft Excel and data management.
• General computer literacy including emails and document processing.

Responsibilities

• Obtain quotes and lead times from suppliers.
• Raise and issue purchase orders, ensuring accuracy.
• Monitor delivery timescales and update the MRP system.
• Expediate purchase orders where necessary.
• Check invoices against purchase orders for discrepancies.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Strong administrative skills

Good communication

Attention to detail

Numeracy skills

Organization & time management

Experience with MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

General computer literacy

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Sage

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Overview

Pertemps Crewe are currently looking for a Purchasing Assistant for their new client based in Sandbach.

Responsibilities

• Obtain quotes and lead times from suppliers for materials and services
• Raise and issue purchase orders, ensure order acknowledgements are received
• Check all POs issued and PO acknowledgements for price and delivery date accuracy
• Monitor delivery timescales and update the MRP system and the team with any changes to requested delivery date
• Expediate purchase orders where necessary
• Request PODs for orders received and GRN where necessary
• Check invoices received against purchase orders and highlight any discrepancies
• Update prices in the MRP system as required
• Add/update vendor details to the MRP system as required
• General administration support to the team

Qualifications

• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain roles
• Strong administrative skills - handling orders, invoices, and data entry
• Good communication - liaising with suppliers, internal teams, and customers
• Attention to detail - checking order accuracy, pricing, and delivery schedules
• Numeracy skills - working with prices, budgets, and quantities
• Organization & time management - handling multiple tasks and deadlines
• Experience using purchasing or MRP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Microsoft Excel - confident with spreadsheets, formulas, and data management
• General computer literacy (emails, document processing, internal systems)

Details

• Days/Hours of work: Monday to Friday 07:30 - 17:00 (1 hour lunch, 30 mins paid)
• Salary: £13.50PH
• Duration: Temp to perm position
• Location: Sandbach, Cheshire

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