Assistant Buyer

6 months

Hamble or Fareham

Salary

Circa £35,000 (pro-rata/hourly rate)

Role Summary

The Assistant Buyer will provide temporary administrative and operational support to the Buying/Procurement team. This role focuses on order processing, supplier setup, data maintenance, and general office-based tasks to support day-to-day procurement activities.

Key Responsibilities

Raise, update, and receipt purchase orders
Support order processing and buying administration
Set up new suppliers and maintain supplier records
Update pricing and master data within procurement systems
Run standard reports and support data input and accuracy
Respond to internal enquiries and support the wider team
Assist with general administrative and office-based tasks

Skills & Experience

Previous experience in an administrative or office-based role
Comfortable learning systems and following established processes
Good working knowledge of Oracle (or similar ERP systems)
Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Able to pick up tasks quickly when trained
Reliable, flexible, and team-focused
Good communication skills
Confident handling routine administrative tasks