Purchasing Assistant Admin

Pertemps Southampton; Carisbrooke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Purchasing Assistant for a temporary position in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight. The role requires managing purchase requests and coordinating deliveries. Candidates should have strong IT skills and be highly organized. This full-time role offers a supportive work environment and runs until February 2026.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Weekly or Monthly Pay

Qualifications

• Experience as an administrator or purchasing assistant.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.
• Highly organized with accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage purchase requests for non-production items.
• Coordinate delivery requirements with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of open orders and deliveries.
• Liaise with teams to ensure timely goods reception.
• Support auditing and compliance activities.
• Contribute to improving purchasing processes.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purchasing Assistant - Temporary

Location: Isle of Wight

Contract: Temporary (until February 2026)

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £12.21 per hour

About the Role

Pertemps Isle of Wight are currently recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business based on the Isle of Wight.

This is a temporary position, covering maternity leave until February 2026, and offers an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of the purchasing function — supporting departments across the business with everything from engineering materials to general office supplies.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and manage purchase requests for non-production items
• Coordinate and communicate delivery requirements with internal stakeholders
• Maintain accurate records of open orders and deliveries
• Liaise with production and logistics teams to ensure goods are received on time
• Support internal auditing and compliance activities
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of purchasing processes
• Provide administrative support to the purchasing team as requires

Skills & Experience

• Strong IT skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environmentA proactive team player with a positive and flexible approach

About You

We're looking for someone with great organisational skills, accuracy, and the confidence to liaise with suppliers and colleagues across the business. This role would suit an experienced administrator or purchasing assistant who enjoys a varied workload and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly.

What's in it for you?

• Temporary contract until February 2026 (maternity cover)
• Full-time hours, Monday to Friday
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Weekly or Monthly Pay

Interested?

Apply today on this Ad or email (url removed)