Purchasing Assistant / Expeditor

Hartley Resourcing; Romsey; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement firm in the Romsey area is seeking a Purchasing Assistant / Expeditor to join their supportive team. This role involves placing and expediting orders, managing supplier data, and assisting with stock forecasting. Ideal candidates should have previous office experience, possess strong communication skills, and be proactive in their approach. This is an excellent opportunity for gaining experience within a global organisation, coupled with great training and development prospects.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Free on-site parking

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Previous office-based experience is essential.
• Experience in purchasing or procurement is desirable.
• Confident communicator, comfortable with suppliers.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated with proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Place, progress, and expedite purchase orders.
• Chase suppliers to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Maintain and update supplier data including pricing.
• Forecast and plan future stock requirements.
• Assist with sourcing new products.

Skills

Office-based experience

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

IT literacy (Excel, Word)

Job description

Purchasing Assistant / Expeditor

Location: Near Southampton. Job Type: Full-time.

Our client, a well-established global organisation based just outside Southampton, is looking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant / Expeditor to join their busy and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain hands‑on experience and develop a career within buying and procurement.

The Role

• Placing, progressing and expediting purchase orders
• Chasing suppliers to ensure on‑time deliveries
• Maintaining and updating supplier and vendor data, including pricing, lead times and product ranges
• Forecasting and planning future stock requirements
• Assisting with sourcing and introducing new products
• Managing your own workload, with a line manager based in Europe

The ideal candidate

• Previous office‑based experience is essential
• Experience in purchasing, buying or procurement is desirable but not essential
• Confident communicator, comfortable dealing with suppliers and colleagues at all levels
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• IT literate, with good working knowledge of Excel and Word
• Self‑motivated with a proactive approach

What's in It for You

• Training and development opportunities
• Free on‑site parking
• Friendly, fast‑paced and supportive working environment
• Excellent opportunity to gain experience within a global business

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 3 days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.