Purchasing Assistant

  • Taskmaster
  • Nov 11, 2025
Contractor Accounting

Job Description

Taskmaster Resources are recruiting on behalf of a well-established company in Sheffield area for experienced Purchasing Assistant.If you re organised, reliable, and have experienced Purchasing Assistant we d love to hear from you.

Hours of work:

Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 3:30pm and Friday 7:30am to 3pm.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Effectively support the Product & Procurement Manager.
  • Procure materials/consumables and in-line with the forecasted demand/request.
  • Track open purchase orders to ensure they arrive in a timely manner to minimise disruption.
  • Run planning reports and review data to determine replenishment order quantities and delivery dates.
  • Generate purchase orders, confirm delivery dates, costs and update purchase orders.
  • Run reports to track and chase overdue items.
  • Create in-bound deliveries.
  • Create and maintain pricing and vendor relationships within SAP.
  • Generate purchase orders for MTO component parts: - laser cuts, machining and fabrication etc.
  • Generate purchase orders for ad-hoc items.
  • Liaise with suppliers on invoice queries.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

  • Good understanding of suppliers and supply chain procedures.
  • Foster and nurture excellent supplier relationships on an on-going basis.
  • Ability to negotiate and maintain accurate records.
  • Good communicator both verbally and written with the ability to adapt to the audience.
  • Supportive team member with a willingness to be flexible to ensure the Product & Procurement

team collectively delivers the required level of service to stakeholders.

  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, SAP and the various Apps within the Intranet with good

administration skills and attention to detail.

  • Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative.

To apply for this role please send your CV for consideration.