Purchasing Assistant - Temporary

Temporary Purchasing Assistant! Immediate Start Available Location: Peterborough We’re looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join our clients Procurement team and play a key role in ensuring the smooth flow of materials and supplies    About the Role: As a Purchasing Assistant, you’ll provide vital administrative support to the commodity spend category, focusing on raw materials and MRO distribution items. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you’ll work closely with the Commodities Buyer and a supportive team to: – Purchase raw materials and MRO items to meet manufacturing schedule – Liaise with suppliers to resolve delivery issues and queries – Expedite purchase order schedules and manage invoice queries – Support the business system with data input and reporting – Distribute drawings and tender packages to suppliers – Pitch in across departments when needed   What We’re Looking For: We’re seeking an enthusiastic team player who thrives in a fast-paced, engineering-biased environment. Ideally, you’ll bring: – High attention to detail – both written and numerical – A positive, customer-focused attitude and confident telephone manner – Self-motivation and flexibility to work independently and within a team – Strong PC skills (Excel, Word, business systems) – Previous purchasing experience in a make-to-order or engineering environment is essential  Why our client?: – A supportive environment with on-the-job training and mentoring – Opportunities to grow and develop your career – Competitive salary and benefits – A chance to work on products that make a real difference in the world   Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.  Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.       Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK   INDEEDCOMM