Purchasing Assistant

About us

ePropelled designs and manufactures electric propulsion systems for UAVs and other next-generation platforms with teams in Coventry (UK), New Hampshire (US) and Chennai (India).

Growing demand and investment, including $60 million in US Government funding, are driving the expansion of our supply chain team. Our mission is to become the preferred propulsion solutions provider to UAV manufacturers globally.

About the role

As a Purchasing Assistant in our Coventry-based Procurement team, you will help keep purchasing and supply chain activities organised and responsive to production needs. You will work with Buyers, Supply Chain Managers, Manufacturing and Engineering across our global business, taking ownership of day-to-day administration and helping improve processes as we grow.

We welcome applications from candidates with relevant experience, as well as graduates and those with transferable skills who are keen to learn procurement. You’ll be excited by the opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced manufacturing scale-up.

Key responsibilities

Purchasing and supplier coordination

• Assist with raising and managing purchase orders, obtaining supplier acknowledgements and following up outstanding orders.
• Maintain the ad hoc purchase request list in SharePoint and help identify the best-value purchasing options, considering cost, availability and delivery requirements.
• Support new supplier onboarding by collecting the information and approvals required by our processes.

Materials and production support

• Track incoming materials against production requirements, flagging delays and shortages to Buyers and the production planning team.
• Work with relevant teams to monitor stock levels and highlight excess or obsolete inventory.
• Issue and maintain manufacturing order documentation under the guidance of production planning.
• Assist with stocktakes, shipment bookings and other operational tasks as required.

Systems and data management

• Maintain accurate supplier, item, purchase order and inventory records in Odoo, our ERP system.
• Work with colleagues to correct data discrepancies and improve procurement administration processes.

Finance and quality administration

• Help Finance resolve invoice queries by obtaining missing purchase order, delivery or supplier documentation.
• Maintain procurement-related quality records in line with our ISO 9001 procedures and audit requirements.

Skills and experience

Essential skills

• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage several tasks and follow them through to completion.
• Attention to detail and confidence to question inaccurate information, unexpected costs or missing documentation.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Teams, with confidence handling data.
• Clear communication skills and a practical, collaborative approach to solving problems.

Beneficial experience

• Experience in procurement, supply chain, materials planning, manufacturing, operations or administration.
• Familiarity with purchase order processing, supplier coordination or ERP systems such as Odoo.
• Exposure to an engineering or manufacturing environment, including controlled processes such as ISO 9001.

What we offer

• An employee share scheme.
• Hands-on experience supporting the development and manufacture of electric propulsion systems.
• A collaborative workplace with opportunities to work across our UK, US and India teams.
• Opportunities for career progression as the business grows.

Pay: £26,500.00-£29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person