Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant - Poole - Up to £30,000

Ready to start a career in purchasing? This Purchasing Assistant role in Poole pays up to £30,000, with full training from day one.
You don''t need procurement experience, just a sharp eye for detail and a background in admin, customer service or manufacturing.
You''ll learn exactly how supply keeps a manufacturing business moving, with real support to build specialist expertise.

As a Purchasing Assistant, you will benefit from:

• Full training in purchasing systems and processes, with no prior experience needed
• Support to work towards a recognised qualification such as CIPS
• A clear route into a specialist, long-term career in procurement
• A stable, well-organised business with supportive colleagues and clear processes

As a Purchasing Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Raise and send purchase orders to approved suppliers
• Chase outstanding orders and flag any delays that could affect production
• Plan incoming materials so production always has what it needs
• Work with the Quality and Technical teams to resolve supplier issues
• Keep purchasing records accurate and up to date on the company system
• Check supplier prices and request credit notes where needed

As a Purchasing Assistant, your experience will include:

• Experience in an office administration, customer service or manufacturing role
• Confident using Microsoft Word and Excel, including basic formulas
• Organised and accurate, with any ERP/MRP or Oracle experience a bonus, not a must
• Comfortable building good working relationships by phone and email
• A genuine interest in starting a career in purchasing
• Keen to work towards a qualification such as CIPS

If you''re ready to take your first step into purchasing, with the training and support to build real expertise, this Purchasing Assistant role is a brilliant place to start. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Nina Cranidge at Rubicon for more information.

While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made.