Purchasing Assistant

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; West End; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join their procurement team. In this role, you will assist the Senior Buyer in generating purchase orders and handling supply chain tasks. Ideal candidates will have previous purchasing and office experience, along with strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams. The company offers flexible working options, private medical insurance, and opportunities for contract extension or permanent placement.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Flexibility on start times

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Previous purchasing experience would be beneficial.
• Experience of working in an office environment, ideally within a manufacturing business.
• IT literate, strong knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Eager to learn, excellent communication skills and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tasks and actions for both purchasing and the wider supply chain team.
• Generate purchase orders using the company MRP system.
• Expedite late deliveries and work with various stakeholders.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Office environment

IT literacy

Communication skills

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

This is a fantastic chance for candidates with experience working in a purchasing and/or office environment, with an eagerness to join a world leader in engineering and manufacturing technology, in a role that is critical to the success of the supply chain. This is a global engineering powerhouse with decades of experience, and you'll get to work at a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility alongside an established procurement team.

Reporting and Daily Tasks

Reporting into the Senior Buyer, you'll assist with tasks and actions for both purchasing and the wider supply chain team. A typical day will involve generating purchase orders (using the company MRP system), expediting late deliveries, and working with various stakeholders across the business.

What are we looking for?

• Previous purchasing experience would be beneficial
• Experience of working in an office environment, ideally within a manufacturing business
• IT literate, strong knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
• Personality: Eager to learn, excellent communication skills and calm under pressure

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working options
• Flexibility on start and finish times with a 1pm finish on a Friday
• Eagerness from team to either extend this contract or turn into a permanent role after 12 months
• Private medical insurance and employee assistance program
• Chance to work at a growing, global manufacturing business with great brand reputation and a proven pathway of progression