Purchasing Assistant​/Expeditor

Purchasing Assistant / Expeditor

Location:

Near Southampton. Job Type: Full-time.

Our client, a well-established global organisation based just outside Southampton, is looking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant / Expeditor to join their busy and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain hands‑on experience and develop a career within buying and procurement.

• Placing, progressing and expediting purchase orders
• Chasing suppliers to ensure on‑time deliveries
• Maintaining and updating supplier and vendor data, including pricing, lead times and product ranges
• Forecasting and planning future stock requirements
• Assisting with sourcing and introducing new products
• Managing your own workload, with a line manager based in Europe

• Previous office‑based experience is essential
• Experience in purchasing, buying or procurement is desirable but not essential
• Confident communicator, comfortable dealing with suppliers and colleagues at all levels
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• IT literate, with good working knowledge of Excel and Word
• Self‑motivated with a proactive approach

• Training and development opportunities
• Free on‑site parking
• Friendly, fast‑paced and supportive working environment
• Excellent opportunity to gain experience within a global business

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 3 days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.