Purchasing Assistant

SHD Composites Group; Quarrington; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

SHD Composites Group is seeking a Purchasing Administrator to support the Purchasing Manager in all aspects of procurement. The role focuses on acquiring goods, services and works to deliver best value for the business.

You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, raise and manage purchase orders, monitor supplier performance and assist with stock control. The position requires excellent communication and strong organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to prioritise own workload.
• High attention to detail.
• Reliable, dependable and well organised.
• Capable of working to agreed procedures and deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Working in accordance with Company Quality and Health & Safety procedures at all times.
• Work closely with the Purchasing Manager and liaise with internal and external customers providing support for procurement requirements.
• Raising, placing and amending and progression of Purchase orders.
• Maintaining good rapport with suppliers and following up outstanding Purchase orders.
• Liaising with internal departments to ensure efficient and compliant Purchasing.
• Indirect sourcing and replacement of existing products to achieve best price.
• Monitor supplier price lists, lead times and minimum order quantities to optimise cash flow and warehouse space.
• Support Purchasing Manager with stock monitoring.
• Undertake other duties as reasonably requested by the company.
• Monitor KPIs and review stock levels.

Skills

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Reliable

Organisation

Work under pressure

Written & verbal skills

Job description

Established in 2009 in Sleaford Lincolnshire SHD remain committed to providing exceptional levels of service and flexibility coupled with a wealth of experience within the composite industry. SHD Composite Materials Ltd are the leading edge of advance composites technology and manufacture a wide range of thermoset prepregs, which include carbon, glass, aramid, natural and hybrid fabrics whilst also offering a toll impregnation service.

The purpose of this role is to support the Purchasing Manager in all aspects of purchasing.

Person Specification

In this role, you will be focused on the procurement of goods, service and works to deliver best value to the business.

Key Responsibilities

Working in accordance with Company Quality and Health & Safety procedures at all times

Work closely with the Purchasing Manager and liaise with both internal and external customers providing support for all procurement related requirements.

Raising, placing and amending and progression of Purchase orders

Maintaining an excellent rapour with suppliers and chasing existing /outstanding Purchase orders with suppliers.

Liaising with other internal departments to ensure the Purchasing department is operating in an efficient and compliant manner.

Indirect sourcing and replacing existing products from a list of both approved suppliers and potential new suppliers, achieving the best price.

Monitoring, updating and evaluation of supplier price lists, product lead times and minimum order quantities ensuring both cash flow and warehousing space are taken into consideration and optimised.

Support Purchasing Manager with stock monitoring.

To undertake any other duties from time to time as can be reasonably requested by the company.

KPI monitoring for the Purchasing.

Stock monitoring and reporting / meeting to review stocks.

Monitoring and closing out Purchasing / supplier NCR’s.

Skills and Experience

Self-motivated and able to prioritize own workload

High attention to detail

Reliable, dependable and well organised

Capable of working to agreed procedures, and to deadlines

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent written and verbal skills

Personal Attributes

Passion for SHD Materials Composite Materials Ltd

Friendly, flexible team player with a can-do-attitude

Comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels of the business

Our employees are very important to us, and job satisfaction is of paramount importance.

SHD Composites is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. SHD Composites is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

The closing date is 20th October, 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.