Procurement Assistant

Procurement Assistant Are you looking to build your career in procurement and purchasing within a growing engineering and manufacturing business?We’re working with an innovative organisation in Chippenham who are looking for a Procurement Assistant to join their team.This is a great opportunity for someone with some experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, inventory or administration who wants to develop their skills and progress towards becoming a Buyer.What you’ll be doing:

• Raising, issuing and tracking purchase orders
• Liaising with suppliers and chasing delivery dates
• Helping ensure materials arrive on time for production
• Requesting and comparing supplier quotations
• Maintaining supplier information, pricing and lead times
• Supporting stock and inventory management
• Resolving discrepancies between purchase orders, deliveries and invoices
• Working closely with production, engineering, stores and finance
• Supporting supplier performance and procurement reportingWhat we’re looking for:
• Around 1–2 years’ experience within purchasing, procurement, supply chain, inventory or a similar administrative role
• Manufacturing or engineering experience would be a bonus
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems
• Good Excel skills
• An understanding of lead times, stock and purchasing processes
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicating with suppliers
• Proactive, hands-on and happy working as part of a small teamWhat’s on offer:💰 Around £30,000, depending on experience🏥 Private medical, dental and eyesight cover after probation💷 Company pension🚗 On-site parking📚 Training and development📈 Genuine opportunity to develop into a Buyer roleThis could be a brilliant next step if you’ve already gained some purchasing or supply chain experience and are ready to take on more responsibility within a growing business.Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat.