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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 reporting
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What 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 team
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What’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 role
This 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.
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