Purchasing Assistant (1 Year FTC)

Looking to kick-start a long term career in procurement, supply chain, purchasing, or operations? This 12-month fixed-term opportunity is perfect for someone eager to break into Procurement. If you're motivated, detail-driven, and ready to learn, this could be the ideal first step.

As a Purchasing Assistant, you’ll support the Procurement team in keeping components, goods, and services flowing smoothly across the business. 

You’ll be involved in tasks such as:

• Raising and processing purchase orders
• Sourcing supplier quotations and comparing pricing
• Supporting supplier relationship management
• Tracking deliveries and updating order books
• Assisting with inventory control and stock management
• Resolving delivery, invoice or quality discrepancies

This role pays up to £27,000 and is for 1 year to cover a period of maternity leave. The job is based just south of Middlesbrough and is working full time Mon to Fri (with an early finish on a Friday!)

What you need to bring to the role:

• Providing general administrative support to the purchasing function
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicator, both email and phone
• Comfortable with Excel and other systems (ideally ERP/MRP)
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Previous admin, office, or supply chain experience is desirable

This role is ideal for a graduate, college leaver or junior administrator looking to break into purchasing or supply chain management. Full training and development will be provided.

If you’re proactive, dependable and ready to grow your career in procurement, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!