Purchasing Assistant

Heywood, Greater ManchesterTemporary to Permanent Opportunity 15.87 per hourAre you an organised and proactive Purchasing Assistant looking to develop your career within a successful engineering and manufacturing business?We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation renowned for producing high-quality equipment through engineering excellence. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Purchasing Assistant, Procurement Administrator or Supply Chain Administrator to join a busy team where you''ll play a key role in ensuring materials, components and services are delivered on time to support production and customer demand.This temporary position offers the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.The RoleAs a Purchasing Assistant, you will support purchasing and supply chain activities, working closely with suppliers and internal departments to help maintain efficient operations and material availability.Key responsibilities include:Raising and managing purchase ordersLiaising with suppliers to obtain quotations and delivery updatesExpediting orders and following up on overdue deliveriesMonitoring stock levels and supporting replenishment activitiesMaintaining supplier, pricing and purchasing data within the ERP systemAssisting with supplier sourcing and onboarding activitiesSupporting supplier performance monitoring and reportingResolving invoice, goods receipt and purchase order queriesWorking closely with Production, Engineering, ..... full job details .....