Job Title: Purchasing Assistant & Expeditor
Location: Swadlincote
Company: Aerospace/Manufacturing sector
Linkster Recruitment is proud to work with a successful and growing manufacturing client located in Swadlincote. We are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join their team in a permanent capacity.
Role summary:
Support procurement via indirect purchasing supplier coordination and expediting plus admin support to the direct purchasing team.
As the Purchasing Assistant your responsibilities will include:
Raise and process purchase requisitions and orders for indirect and selected direct spend
Source suppliers obtain quotes and support tenders
Maintain supplier records pricing files and category docs
Ensure compliance with procurement policies approvals and budgets
Expediting: track POs monitor deliveries resolve delays and escalate risks
Coordinate with Facilities IT HSE Finance and Ops to confirm needs
Manage discrepancies (late deliveries missing docs invoices)
Support cost-saving initiatives and spend analysis
Administrative support for the Direct Purchasing team and subcontract purchasing
Maintain accurate expediting logs and stakeholder updates
Requirements Purchasing Assistant:
Strong organisation attention to detail and multitasking
Confident communicator with suppliers and internal teams
Negotiation and supplier-management awareness
Proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP/MRP or purchasing systems
Analytical mindset for quotes spend data and supplier performance
Problem-solving especially with delays or urgent needs
Experience in purchasing supply chain or admin support
Understanding of PO and invoice matching; indirect spend knowledge
Manufacturing experience desirable
GCSEs/A-levels; business or supply-chain qualifications beneficial
CIPS Level 2-3 is desirable but not essential
Additional Details Purchasing Assistant:
Shifts: flexible start and finish times: o MondayThursday: start 07:4508:15; finish 16:3017:00; 30-minute lunch o Friday: start 07:4508:15; finish 12:30; no lunch o Must complete 37.5 hours by 12:30 Friday
Salary: 27417 per year
Bonus: Quarterly bonuses of 125
If this opportunity interests you please apply online.
Linkster are Recruitment Specialists based in Ashby De La Zouch covering the West and East Midlands area across the great historic cities of Birmingham Derby Nottingham and Leicester. We provide temporary contract and permanent recruitment services across the supply chain sector from engineering and warehousing to manufacturing and clerical.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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