Purchasing Assistant - 6 Month Part-Time Contract

Redline Group Ltd; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Redline Group Ltd seeks a Purchasing Assistant to join a busy Hatfield procurement function. The role provides essential support to purchasing and supply chain activities, ensuring accurate PO processing and supplier coordination.

The position is a 6-month fixed-term contract, working 3 days a week, in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. You will report to the Tactical Purchasing Manager and support purchasing administration, supplier communications and day-to-day procurement tasks.

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English, with A-levels, BTEC or a relevant qualification advantageous.
• Previous administrative or customer service experience, ideally within purchasing, procurement or supply chain.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Good numerical, analytical and communication skills, with confidence liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions and raise purchase orders, ensuring accurate records and timely processing.
• Monitor purchase order acknowledgements, confirm delivery dates and costings, and communicate any discrepancies to the purchasing team.
• Liaise with suppliers to progress outstanding orders, monitor delivery schedules and resolve purchasing queries.
• Support new supplier setup, maintain supplier records and manage compliance documentation, including ISO accreditation and supplier declarations.
• Assist with NPI activities, engineering change orders (ECO) and PPAP requirements.
• Support invoice queries, import activities and shipping schedule monitoring.
• Maintain purchasing systems, support supply chain KPI reporting and assist with continuous improvement of purchasing processes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Redline Group Ltd seeks a Purchasing Assistant to join a busy Hatfield procurement function. The role provides essential support to purchasing and supply chain activities, ensuring accurate PO processing and supplier coordination.

The position is a 6-month fixed-term contract, working 3 days a week, in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. You will report to the Tactical Purchasing Manager and support purchasing administration, supplier communications and day-to-day procurement tasks.