Procurement Assistant
Posted on Jul 14, 2026 by CV-Library
Holland-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom
Electronics
Immediate Start
£26k - £28k Annual
Full-Time
Purchasing Assistant
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Up to £28,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
A leading manufacturing company in the Clacton area is looking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant to join their busy procurement team. This is a full-time, permanent position working Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, offering a salary of up to £28,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Purchasing Assistant will help ensure materials and services are purchased efficiently to support production. You'll work closely with suppliers and internal departments, maintaining accurate purchasing records and ensuring orders are processed and delivered on time.
Duties of the Purchasing Assistant include:
Managing purchasing activities through the Sage X3 ERP system, including MRP functions
Raising Requests for Quotation (RFQs), reviewing supplier quotations and processing purchase orders
Maintaining accurate purchasing records and updating the ERP system with order acknowledgements and supplier information
Liaising with suppliers to resolve delivery, pricing and order-related issues
Working closely with production, planning and other departments to communicate order status
Monitoring supplier deliveries and following up on outstanding purchase orders
Supporting the Procurement Manager with day-to-day procurement activities
To be considered for this Purchasing Assistant role, you'll need:
Previous experience in a purchasing, procurement or buying role within a manufacturing environment
Experience using ERP or MRP systems (Sage X3 would be advantageous)
Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
Benefits
Up to £28,000 per annum, depending on experience
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
Option to buy or sell annual leave
Life assurance
Wellbeing support programme
Ongoing training and development
Support towards further education and professional qualifications
Career progression opportunities within a successful manufacturing business
If you're looking to develop your career in purchasing and procurement and would like to join a growing manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.
#officejobs
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Up to £28,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
A leading manufacturing company in the Clacton area is looking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant to join their busy procurement team. This is a full-time, permanent position working Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, offering a salary of up to £28,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Purchasing Assistant will help ensure materials and services are purchased efficiently to support production. You'll work closely with suppliers and internal departments, maintaining accurate purchasing records and ensuring orders are processed and delivered on time.
Duties of the Purchasing Assistant include:
Managing purchasing activities through the Sage X3 ERP system, including MRP functions
Raising Requests for Quotation (RFQs), reviewing supplier quotations and processing purchase orders
Maintaining accurate purchasing records and updating the ERP system with order acknowledgements and supplier information
Liaising with suppliers to resolve delivery, pricing and order-related issues
Working closely with production, planning and other departments to communicate order status
Monitoring supplier deliveries and following up on outstanding purchase orders
Supporting the Procurement Manager with day-to-day procurement activities
To be considered for this Purchasing Assistant role, you'll need:
Previous experience in a purchasing, procurement or buying role within a manufacturing environment
Experience using ERP or MRP systems (Sage X3 would be advantageous)
Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
Benefits
Up to £28,000 per annum, depending on experience
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
Option to buy or sell annual leave
Life assurance
Wellbeing support programme
Ongoing training and development
Support towards further education and professional qualifications
Career progression opportunities within a successful manufacturing business
If you're looking to develop your career in purchasing and procurement and would like to join a growing manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.
#officejobs
Reference: 225371364
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Procurement Assistant
Posted on Jul 14, 2026 by CV-Library
Holland-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom
Electronics
Immediate Start
£26k - £28k Annual
Full-Time
Purchasing Assistant
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Up to £28,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
A leading manufacturing company in the Clacton area is looking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant to join their busy procurement team. This is a full-time, permanent position working Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, offering a salary of up to £28,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Purchasing Assistant will help ensure materials and services are purchased efficiently to support production. You'll work closely with suppliers and internal departments, maintaining accurate purchasing records and ensuring orders are processed and delivered on time.
Duties of the Purchasing Assistant include:
Managing purchasing activities through the Sage X3 ERP system, including MRP functions
Raising Requests for Quotation (RFQs), reviewing supplier quotations and processing purchase orders
Maintaining accurate purchasing records and updating the ERP system with order acknowledgements and supplier information
Liaising with suppliers to resolve delivery, pricing and order-related issues
Working closely with production, planning and other departments to communicate order status
Monitoring supplier deliveries and following up on outstanding purchase orders
Supporting the Procurement Manager with day-to-day procurement activities
To be considered for this Purchasing Assistant role, you'll need:
Previous experience in a purchasing, procurement or buying role within a manufacturing environment
Experience using ERP or MRP systems (Sage X3 would be advantageous)
Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
Benefits
Up to £28,000 per annum, depending on experience
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
Option to buy or sell annual leave
Life assurance
Wellbeing support programme
Ongoing training and development
Support towards further education and professional qualifications
Career progression opportunities within a successful manufacturing business
If you're looking to develop your career in purchasing and procurement and would like to join a growing manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.
#officejobs
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Up to £28,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
A leading manufacturing company in the Clacton area is looking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant to join their busy procurement team. This is a full-time, permanent position working Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, offering a salary of up to £28,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Purchasing Assistant will help ensure materials and services are purchased efficiently to support production. You'll work closely with suppliers and internal departments, maintaining accurate purchasing records and ensuring orders are processed and delivered on time.
Duties of the Purchasing Assistant include:
Managing purchasing activities through the Sage X3 ERP system, including MRP functions
Raising Requests for Quotation (RFQs), reviewing supplier quotations and processing purchase orders
Maintaining accurate purchasing records and updating the ERP system with order acknowledgements and supplier information
Liaising with suppliers to resolve delivery, pricing and order-related issues
Working closely with production, planning and other departments to communicate order status
Monitoring supplier deliveries and following up on outstanding purchase orders
Supporting the Procurement Manager with day-to-day procurement activities
To be considered for this Purchasing Assistant role, you'll need:
Previous experience in a purchasing, procurement or buying role within a manufacturing environment
Experience using ERP or MRP systems (Sage X3 would be advantageous)
Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
Benefits
Up to £28,000 per annum, depending on experience
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
Option to buy or sell annual leave
Life assurance
Wellbeing support programme
Ongoing training and development
Support towards further education and professional qualifications
Career progression opportunities within a successful manufacturing business
If you're looking to develop your career in purchasing and procurement and would like to join a growing manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.
#officejobs
Reference: 225371364
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