Purchasing Assistant

Just Recruitment Group; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organization based on the outskirts of Sudbury is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support the Purchasing Manager. In this role, you will collaborate with multiple teams to manage procurement, and ensure cost efficiency while upholding quality standards. This position demands strong analytical skills and experience in purchasing to effectively drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage workload according to business priorities.
• Strong skills in building relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Experience with Excel for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in procurement of materials to ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve supply chain issues.
• Monitor inventory levels and analyze demand forecasts.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Detail-oriented

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Experience in procurement/supply chain

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP system

Job description

Just Recruitment is working with a growing organisation, based on the outskirts of Sudbury, to recruit a 'Purchasing Assistant' for their team.

The key purpose of this role is to support the Purchasing Manager, helping to manage costs and drive improvements in this critical area of the business. You will have a keen interest in solving challenges, collaborating with teams across the business.

Duties include:

• Assist in the procurement of indirect materials, raw materials and packaging materials necessary for production and projects, ensuring timely delivery, cost effectiveness and good quality.
• Collaborate with Production, Logistics, Engineering, Finance, IT and Quality Assurance teams to coordinate procurement activities and address any supply chain issues.
• Set up new supplier accounts in the ERP system and with the Finance department.
• Liaise with suppliers on quotes, issue/release purchase orders to them, and manage order confirmation, ETA dates and customers clearance, booking in deliveries with the Logistics team.
• Resolve invoice queries and obtain invoices.
• Research and identify potential new suppliers.
• Build relationships with existing/potential suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure any issues are resolved to the satisfaction of all parties.
• Monitor inventory levels, analyse demand forecasts and generate purchase orders to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, industry regulations and quality standards for products and documentation.
• Analyse procurement and inventory data using Excel to identify trends, opportunities for cost savings, and areas for process improvement.

Role requirements include:

• A commercial mindset - driven to manage costs and achieve great results in negotiations with suppliers, and implement improvements to the company’s processes to create efficient ways of working.
• Reliable, detail-oriented with the ability to manage your workload in alignment with business priorities.
• Ability to maintain and build good working relationships, internally and externally, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experienced in using Microsoft Office applications, including setting up and using Excel for basic data analysis (ability to use formulas a plus).
• Able to learn new systems and processes.
• An understanding of purchasing/procurement and supply chain terminology and best practices to enable you to solve issues independently.
• Experience in using an ERP system.

Working hours for this role are from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

This role is fully site-based, and due to the company’s location, you must have access to your own transport.

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.