Purchasing Assistant - Immediate Start

601608
  • £150 - £200 per day
  • Fareham, England
  • Permanent

We are urgently seeking an experienced Purchasing Administrator to support a busy buying and procurement team on a short‑term basis. This role is critical to helping meet immediate production targets and would suit someone who can hit the ground running in a fast‑paced engineering or manufacturing environment.

This is a great opportunity to join a forward‑thinking organisation working on exciting, innovative technology.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll play a key part in keeping production on track by supporting core purchasing and administrative tasks, including:

  • Retrieving Bill of Materials (BoM) data and flagging any discrepancies
  • Raising basic RFQs and Purchase Orders within the MRP system
  • Chasing supplier lead times and following up on catalogue purchases
  • Reconciling and organising invoices from previous orders
  • Supporting online store purchasing and basket setup
  • Conducting basic stock checks and capturing data within the Stores function

What We're Looking For

Required:

  • Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office, MS Teams, Outlook)
  • 3+ years' experience in a purchasing administration role
  • Understanding of RFQs, POs and invoice processes
  • Confident communicator with strong organisational skill

  • On‑site presence in Fareham at least three days per week is essential to ensure familiarity with the product and processes.
  • This is a short‑term contract supporting immediate production needs, with an ASAP start.

Lucy Gibbs Department Manager

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