Purchasing Assistant

ASSA ABLOY; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in access solutions is seeking a Purchasing Assistant in Willenhall, England. The role involves managing daily purchasing operations, ensuring smooth stock management, and enhancing customer satisfaction. Key qualifications include numerical accuracy, strong communication skills, and a keen interest in purchasing. The company offers a competitive salary, career development opportunities, and various employee benefits. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Learning and career development opportunities

Competitive salary and incentive schemes

Holiday Flex Cycle

Company pension

Recognition scheme

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with numbers and spreadsheets.
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence others.
• Ability to manage tasks in a structured way.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing operations and stock management.
• Place purchase orders and ensure product availability.
• Monitor outstanding orders and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Team cooperation

Communication

Attention to detail

Purchasing/supply chain interest

Job description

Purchasing Assistant – Willenhall, England, UK

Can you bring your administrative skills to our Purchasing team based in Willenhall where you can enjoy a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of.

What you would do as our Purchasing Assistant

As our Purchasing Assistant you will play a key role in ensuring smooth stock management and exceptional customer satisfaction. You’ll manage daily purchasing operations, maintain accurate supplier and product data and collaborate across departments to keep everything running efficiently. This is a fast‑paced role where attention to detail and proactive communication are essential.

You would also:

• Manage daily order flow and maintain accurate supplier and product information.
• Place purchase orders for stock and customer‑specific requirements to ensure availability.
• Monitor outstanding orders, resolve discrepancies and liaise with suppliers and logistics.>
• Support stock management processes including adjustments and accurate record‑keeping.
• Provide administrative support and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

The skills and experience you need

• Proven experience working with numbers and spreadsheets whilst demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail.
• Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn, taking initiative and responsibility.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to influence others while working effectively both as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to manage tasks in a structured way, maintaining accuracy.
• Experience or interest in purchasing or supply chain, ideally with an understanding of re‑ordering / purchase planning.

What we offer

• Learning and career development opportunities – online learning, training and skill enhancement.
• A competitive salary and incentive schemes.
• Variety of benefits: Holiday Flex Cycle, company pension, discount portal, recognition scheme and wellbeing programme.

We are building diverse inclusive teams and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us. Just set up your profile and apply here.

To make sure your personal data is safe we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post. If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Nadia Aslam, Recruitment Business Partner.

About Us

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group – the global leader in access solutions. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make spaces safer, more secure and easier to access.

Key Skills

• Access Control System
• Customer Service
• E Learning
• Electronics
• Inventory Management
• EHS

Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: Years
Vacancy: 1

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Purchasing Assistant • Willenhall, England, UK