PURCHASING /PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000 to £33,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 August 2025 |
| Location: | SA71 4RE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | United Aerospace Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Purchasing / Procurement Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will support the Purchasing / Stores Department in managing all aspects of the purchasing, procurement and stock control process.
Responsible for:
1. Create, track, and monitor purchase orders, ensuring on-time delivery and resolving any issues that arise in the procurement process via company MPR / ERP systems.
2. Liaise with suppliers to expedite and report on purchase order status to ensure lead times and delivery dates are in line with production requirements.
3. Provide timely information / reports detailing potential component shortages & late deliveries.
4. Accurate and efficient recording of all goods receipts.
5. Ordering of consumables against low level purchasing requisitions.
6. Ensure stock inventory levels, lead-times, and re-order levels are maintained to ensure adequate stock and prevent shortages or overstocking.
7. Ensure pricing information is kept up to date on ERP system.
8. Work alongside current stores personnel.
9. Liaise with other departments when necessary to understand technical requirements.
10. Creating dispatch documents and Logistics support.
11. General administrative duties to support the warehouse and logistics team.
Qualifications / Requirement
Previous experience in a purchasing or administrative role (preferred).
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Preferred experience in using ERP/ MRP Systems.
IT literate with experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel..
A team player who is proactive and able to multitask effectively.
This is an exciting opportunity for a reliable and efficient individual to join a growing team and contribute to the smooth running of purchasing operations.
Responsible for:
1. Create, track, and monitor purchase orders, ensuring on-time delivery and resolving any issues that arise in the procurement process via company MPR / ERP systems.
2. Liaise with suppliers to expedite and report on purchase order status to ensure lead times and delivery dates are in line with production requirements.
3. Provide timely information / reports detailing potential component shortages & late deliveries.
4. Accurate and efficient recording of all goods receipts.
5. Ordering of consumables against low level purchasing requisitions.
6. Ensure stock inventory levels, lead-times, and re-order levels are maintained to ensure adequate stock and prevent shortages or overstocking.
7. Ensure pricing information is kept up to date on ERP system.
8. Work alongside current stores personnel.
9. Liaise with other departments when necessary to understand technical requirements.
10. Creating dispatch documents and Logistics support.
11. General administrative duties to support the warehouse and logistics team.
Qualifications / Requirement
Previous experience in a purchasing or administrative role (preferred).
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Preferred experience in using ERP/ MRP Systems.
IT literate with experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel..
A team player who is proactive and able to multitask effectively.
This is an exciting opportunity for a reliable and efficient individual to join a growing team and contribute to the smooth running of purchasing operations.