At a Glance
- Tasks: Support procurement, manage suppliers, and ensure smooth purchasing processes.
- Company: Join a thriving aerospace manufacturing company in Swadlincote.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, quarterly bonuses, and flexible working hours.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team and make a real impact in the supply chain.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and experience in purchasing or supply chain.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Linkster Recruitment is proud to work with a successful and growing manufacturing client located in Swadlincote. We are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join their team in a permanent capacity.
Role summary: Support procurement via indirect purchasing, supplier coordination, and expediting, plus admin support to the direct purchasing team.
Responsibilities:
- Raise and process purchase requisitions and orders for indirect and selected direct spend
- Source suppliers, obtain quotes, and support tenders
- Maintain supplier records, pricing files, and category docs
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, approvals, and budgets
- Expediting: track POs, monitor deliveries, resolve delays, and escalate risks
- Coordinate with Facilities, IT, HSE, Finance, and Ops to confirm needs
- Manage discrepancies (late deliveries, missing docs, invoices)
- Support cost-saving initiatives and spend analysis
- Administrative support for the Direct Purchasing team and subcontract purchasing
- Maintain accurate expediting logs and stakeholder updates
Requirements:
- Strong organisation, attention to detail, and multitasking
- Confident communicator with suppliers and internal teams
- Negotiation and supplier-management awareness
- Proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP/MRP or purchasing systems
- Analytical mindset for quotes, spend data, and supplier performance
- Problem-solving, especially with delays or urgent needs
- Experience in purchasing, supply chain, or admin support
- Understanding of PO and invoice matching; indirect spend knowledge
- Manufacturing experience desirable
- GCSEs/A-levels; business or supply-chain qualifications beneficial
- CIPS Level 2-3 is desirable but not essential
Additional Details:
- Shifts: flexible start and finish times:
- Monday–Thursday: start 07:45–08:15; finish 16:30–17:00; 30-minute lunch
- Friday: start 07:45–08:15; finish 12:30; no lunch
- Must complete 37.5 hours by 12:30 Friday
- Salary: £27,417 per year
- Bonus: Quarterly bonuses of £125
If this opportunity interests you, please apply online.
Purchasing Assistant in Swadlincote employer: Linkster Recruitment
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