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