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 reporting

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

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.