Buyer & Office Assistant

Buyer & Office Assistant

Location: Bramley
Salary: 38,000
Hours: 37 per week
Permanent

A well-established precision manufacturing business based in Bramley is seeking a Buyer & Office Assistant to join its team. With over 40 years of trading history and a strong reputation across machinery, subsea and automotive sectors, the company operates from a single, fully owned site and employs a close-knit team of 15.

This is a busy, hands-on role within a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will play a key part in supporting procurement, logistics and customer coordination activities, ensuring materials and components flow smoothly from supplier through to production and delivery.

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Ordering plastics and mechanical components from suppliers
• Obtaining quotations and confirming material availability
• Expediting orders and monitoring supplier delivery schedules
• Managing stock levels to maintain consistent material flow
• Coordinating closely with the shop floor regarding material requirements
• Acting as a link between production and the office
• Handling customer enquiries relating to order status and delivery times
• Processing order entry and supporting invoice matching
• Supporting high-volume, time-sensitive customer orders
• Resolving delays or supply chain issues efficiently

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Procurement experience, ideally within plastics or manufacturing
• Strong communication skills for supplier and customer interaction
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain order flow
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

• Background in plastic manufacturing or materials purchasing
• Experience with in an industrial supply chain or logistics environment

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (including paid Christmas shutdown)
• Annual pay review
• Christmas bonus based on personal performance
• Stable, long-standing business with owned premises and infrastructure
• Supportive team environment

This is an excellent opportunity to join a secure and established manufacturing business where you will have genuine responsibility and visibility across operations.