Purchasing Assistant

  • Rose & Young Recruitment Ltd
  • Corby, Northamptonshire
  • Apr 08, 2026
Full time Banking

Job Description

Purchasing Assistant - Manufacturing

Corby

£28,000 - £31,000 dependent on experience

Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 17:00 Friday 08:00 - 16:00 (39hr working week).

This is an excellent opportunity to join a company who are innovative, successful and forward thinking.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Handling and raising purchase orders.
  • Negotiating new and existing supplier contracts whilst building solid relationships.
  • Liaising with suppliers in the UK, Turkey, USA, China
  • Sourcing manufactured parts and raw materials.
  • Process ownership of ERP elements.
  • Ownership of Raw, WIP and Finished stocks across subsidiary warehouses and the management of PI counts.
  • Work closely with operations to plan weekly manufacturing requirements for both UK and USA subsidiaries.
  • Supplier performance management (measuring Quality, Delivery and Costs).
  • Manage ongoing KPI objectives.

Required:

  • Minimum 2 years relevant purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Previous experience working closely with Suppliers.
  • Purchasing qualifications will be an advantage.
  • Strong MS Excel skills - Pivot tables / V Lookups
  • Must have solid experience using ERP systems.
  • Good knowledge of how BOMs and routings work.
  • High levels of attention to detail and outstanding organisational skills.
  • Ability to establish and develop relationships with internal and external sources.
  • Must be computer literate and have great verbal and written communications skills.
  • Must have experience in negotiating with suppliers.
  • Can do attitude is a must.

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Progression potential

Pension scheme