Procurement Assistant

Junior Procurement Assistant

Location:

Outskirts of Briantree

Job Type: Full Time

Adecco is recruiting for an Engineering Procurement Assistant to join a successful and established manufacturing business within the engineering sector.

Working as part of a small procurement team, you will play a key role in supporting purchasing activities, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring materials and consumables are available to meet operational requirements. This opportunity would suit a highly organised individual with strong administrative and communication skills, ideally with previous experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.

• Purchasing consumables, tooling and other engineering-related items.
• Maintaining accurate supplier, pricing and lead-time information.
• Expediting orders and liaising with suppliers to meet delivery requirements.
• Managing goods-in administration, including booking-in and delivery documentation.
• Providing administrative support to the procurement department.
• Communicating effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders to provide timely updates.

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Confidence in problem-solving and using initiative.

• Previous experience within procurement, purchasing, supply chain, engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with supply chain or procurement software would be advantageous, although training can be provided.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation offering a supportive team environment and genuine career development opportunities.