Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant  📍 Location: Normanton, West Yorkshire 💰 Salary: £27,000–£30,000 per annum ⏰ Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm 📄 Contract: Permanent Got an eye for detail, a knack for keeping stock organised and a talent for making sure everything is exactly where it should be? If spreadsheets, stock levels and supplier chasing are your thing, we've got just the opportunity for you! We're looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join a well-established manufacturing business in Normanton. This isn't a role where you'll be glued to your desk all day! You'll be getting stuck in, splitting your time between the office and the shop floor, keeping stock under control, suppliers on their toes and production running smoothly. Whether your background is in Stock Control, Inventory Management, Stores Administration or Purchasing, if you're organised, hands-on and love getting the details right, we'd love to hear from you! 💰 What's in it for you? £27,000–£30,000 annual salary 33 days paid holiday Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm – your weekends are yours! Enhanced sick pay of up to 13 weeks (after qualifying period) Staff discount on mattresses Free onsite parking Staff canteen facilities Permanent position Full training on company stock control systems and procedures 📦 What will you be doing? You'll be helping to keep production moving by making sure the right materials are in the right place at the right time. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: Keeping stock records accurate and up to date using the company's stock control system. Carrying out regular stock checks, cycle counts and stock takes. Raising purchase orders and chasing suppliers for deliveries. Checking incoming goods and sorting out any shortages, damages or discrepancies. Working closely with production and planning teams to prevent material shortages. Investigating stock differences and keeping inventory records accurate. Identifying slow-moving or excess stock. Helping to keep stock areas tidy, organised and running efficiently. In short, you'll be one of the people making sure production has what it needs, when it needs it! 🎯 What are we looking for? We're looking for someone who's organised, accurate and happy to roll their sleeves up when needed. You'll need: Previous experience in stock control, stores or inventory management. Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel. Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach. Strong communication skills and the confidence to deal with suppliers. The ability to prioritise tasks and keep things moving. A hands-on attitude and willingness to spend time on the shop floor checking stock. GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grade 4/C or above. Even better if you have: Experience working in a manufacturing environment. Knowledge of ERP or stock control systems. Previous experience raising purchase orders or chasing suppliers. Don't worry if you haven't used their particular systems before – full training will be provided! 🚀 Ready to get things moving? If you're a Stock Controller, Purchasing Assistant, Inventory Controller, Stores Administrator or Materials Controller looking for your next opportunity, this could be right up your street! Don't leave this one sitting on the shelf – apply today! 10 Recruitment are delighted to be working on this vacancy for our client. However, we are looking to shortlist immediately, so please apply today to avoid missing this opportunity. You can contact us on (phone number removed) or check out our website for other jobs we are currently working on