Purchasing Assistant

Journey Recruitment Ltd; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Journey Recruitment Ltd in High Wycombe is assisting a UK manufacturing and engineering business in recruiting a Purchasing Assistant for a newly created role. The position is hybrid, Mon-Fri, 8:45am–5:15pm, with a salary up to £35K plus bonus.

You will lead day-to-day purchasing activities, manage requisitions and suppliers, monitor performance, optimise stock, and support ERP/MRP data. The role offers cross-functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, Sales, Finance and Warehouse

Qualifications

• 3+ years purchasing experience in manufacturing or engineering context.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical and Excel skills.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• CIPS Level 4 or studying towards would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day purchasing assistant activities.
• Manage purchase requisitions, purchase orders, supplier acknowledgements and expediting.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve supply issues.
• Manage inventory availability while reducing excess and obsolete stock.
• Support ERP/MRP systems, including supplier data, lead times and planning parameters.
• Support sourcing, cost reduction and supplier negotiations.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Sales, Finance and Warehouse teams.
• Drive continuous improvement across purchasing processes.
• Deputise for the Purchasing Manager when required.

Skills

Purchasing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

CIPS Level 4 (desirable)

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

We are delighted to be supporting a successful High Wycombe based manufacturing and engineering business in their search for a newly created role of Purchasing Assistant.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced purchasing professional looking to take the next step in their career. Reporting to the Group Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager, you will support an efficient and commercially effective purchasing function, with the opportunity to develop towards a future management position.

This is a Hybrid role working Monday to Friday 8:45am to 17.15pm. You will be based in the clients office close to High Wycombe. The salary for this role is up to GBP35K dependent on experience plus bonus.

Main responsibilities for the Purchasing Assistant role are:

• Lead day-to-day purchasing assistant activities.


• Manage purchase requisitions, purchase orders, supplier acknowledgements and expediting.


• Monitor supplier performance and resolve supply issues.


• Manage inventory availability while reducing excess and obsolete stock.


• Support ERP/MRP systems, including supplier data, lead times and planning parameters.


• Support sourcing, cost reduction and supplier negotiations.


• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Sales, Finance and Warehouse teams.


• Drive continuous improvement across purchasing processes.


• Deputise for the Purchasing Manager when required.

Skills required for the Purchasing Assistant role are:

• 3+ years purchasing experience, preferably within manufacturing or engineering.


• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.


• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.


• Excellent analytical and Excel skills.


• Strong communication and organisational abilities.


• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.


• CIPS Level 4 or studying towards would be desirable.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Buyer or Purchasing professional ready to step up, take on greater responsibility and develop within an established and growing business.