Average Purchasing Assistant salary in the UK

Description We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Purchasing Assistant to join a dynamic and growing supply chain team based in Horsforth, Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented individual to support procurement operations, ensuring timely and cost-effective purchasing while maintaining strong supplier relationships. About the Role: As a Purchasing Assistant, you will play a vital role in the procurement process, from placing orders to tracking deliveries and ensuring all purchases align with company standards for cost, quality, and efficiency. You’ll liaise with suppliers, monitor stock levels, and support the wider procurement team with administrative tasks and supplier negotiations. Key Responsibilities: Place and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy in pricing, quantity, and specifications.Track deliveries, follow up on ETAs, and resolve any order discrepancies.Maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliability and cost-effectiveness.Monitor stock levels and coordinate with internal teams to assess purchasing needs.Keep accurate purchasing records, including invoices and delivery notes.Assist in evaluating supplier performance and negotiating where necessary.Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and procedures.Provide administrative support to the procurement team as needed. Requirements What We’re Looking For: Strong communication and negotiation skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and purchasing software.Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment.Highly organised with a keen eye for detail.A team player with the ability to build and maintain strong supplier relationships. Benefits Salary- £30,000- £35,000 basicFree breakfast (Mon-Fri)Birthday holidayFamily-owned company culture that cares about you and the customers.Supportive Team Culture: Work alongside a team that values loyalty, punctuality, and collaboration, and where your contributions are recognised.Career Growth: Grow in a business that provides both internal and external training to help you develop and progress

Inside Out Purchasing & Supply has been engaged to recruit a Purchasing Assistant for a specialised manufacturing client based in Surrey. In order to be considered for this role you will need a minimum of 12 months experience in purchasing, ideally in a manufacturing setting. A full written job description will be made available to suitable candidates.

Job Title: Purchasing Assistant Location: High Wycombe Salary: £DOE Key Skills: Purchasing, Suppliers, Pricing, Payments, ERP, MRP, MS Office, Production, Programmes, Export Controls Are you organised, proactive, and ready to support a fast-paced procurement team? We're looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join our growing Supply Chain team, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of procurement operations across both direct and indirect categories. The Role: As a Purchasing Assistant, you'll be an essential part of the procurement process-managing supplier data, processing orders in our ERP system, and supporting timely deliveries and payments. You'll collaborate closely with suppliers and internal teams across Production, Quality Assurance and Programmes to ensure that our projects stay on track and our service levels remain top-notch. So, what will you be doing as a Purchasing Assistant? Raising and managing Purchase Orders in our ERP systemMaintaining accurate supplier and component information (pricing, lead times, payment terms)Coordinating with suppliers to track orders, resolve delays, and communicate delivery schedulesSupporting the management of supplier order books and performance monitoringAssisting in the onboarding of new suppliers, including JOSCAR registration and compliance trackingHandling invoice and receipt queries and helping process returns for defective materialsMaintaining supplier records including NDAs and Export Control Compliance StatementsAttending team meetings, capturing discussions, and maintaining action registersSupporting the Procurement team with departmental objectives and KPIs What are we looking for in our next Purchasing Assistant? A detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesA team-focused attitude and the confidence to liaise with a wide range of stakeholdersA hunger to grow your skills in procurement and supply chain operationsA commitment to delivering high-quality work and continuous improvement Why Join Us? You'll become part of a forward-thinking team, working in a dynamic industry where innovation and efficiency go hand-in-hand. We offer opportunities for career development, learning, and a chance to contribute to projects that matter. ***PLEASE NOTE*** Active Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.