Purchasing Assistant

We are urgently seeking an experienced Purchasing Administrator to support a busy buying and procurement team on a short‑term basis. This role is critical to helping meet immediate production targets and would suit someone who can hit the ground running in a fast‑paced engineering or manufacturing environment.

This is a great opportunity to join a forward‑thinking organisation working on exciting, innovative technology.

You'll play a key part in keeping production on track by supporting core purchasing and administrative tasks, including:

• Retrieving Bill of Materials (BoM) data and flagging any discrepancies
• Raising basic RFQs and Purchase Orders within the MRP system
• Chasing supplier lead times and following up on catalogue purchases
• Reconciling and organising invoices from previous orders
• Supporting online store purchasing and basket setup
• Conducting basic stock checks and capturing data within the Stores function

Required:

• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office, MS Teams, Outlook)
• 3+ years' experience in a purchasing administration role
• Understanding of RFQs, POs and invoice processes
• Confident communicator with strong organisational skill

On‑site presence in Fareham at least three days per week is essential to ensure familiarity with the product and processes.

This is a short‑term contract supporting immediate production needs, with an ASAP start.