Purchasing Assisatnt

At AliveDx, we empower diagnostic insights, transform patient care, and innovate for life. With over 30\-years in in\-vitro diagnostics, we put the health of patients first by creating innovative solutions designed for faster diagnostic results. Alba–– our blood bank reagents portfolio–– and MosaiQ®–– one of the first multiplexing and multimodality automated testing platforms––are designed to make labs more efficient and clinical decision\-making more effective. Our journey started as Alba Bioscience, and later, Quotient. Today, as AliveDx, we innovate for life.

PURCHASING ASSISTANT

AliveDx is recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant to join the Procurement team based near Edinburgh (EH26 0BF). The role is a full\-time permanent position working flexible working hours.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing team and play an important role in supporting the purchasing activities that keep our business running effectively.

YOUR MISSIONYour main responsibilities will include:

• Creating and maintaining purchase orders in our MRP system, TROPOS, in line with approved requisitions.


• Ensuring purchasing and supplier master data is accurate and up to date, including pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities and supplier information.


• Monitoring purchase order acknowledgements and delivery dates, proactively following up with suppliers and escalating potential supply risks where required.


• Building effective working relationships with suppliers, responding to order queries and supporting basic commercial discussions within agreed parameters.


• Preparing procurement reports covering open orders, delivery performance, inventory exposure and purchase price variance (PPV).


• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the business to ensure purchasing activities reflect demand and wider business priorities.


• Supporting procurement and cross\-functional projects through data preparation, action tracking and delivery of agreed activities.

• Education to HNC, HND or degree level, or demonstrable relevant experience.


• Experience in operational purchasing, procurement support or a similar fast\-paced environment.


• Experience using ERP or MRP systems, with an understanding of purchase orders and supplier management would be beneficial.


• Experience within a regulated manufacturing, life sciences or IVD environment would be advantageous.


• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to work confidently with data and produce basic reports.


• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing activities and maintain accuracy under pressure.


• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, particularly when working with suppliers and internal stakeholders.


• A genuine willingness to learn, develop new skills and take on feedback.

• An opportunity to live your passion for intrapreneurial mindset, where cultivating innovation and customer centricity are at the heart of everything we do.


• A flexible working environment where applicable and a range of core and flexible benefits ranging from private medical cover, life assurance, additional annual leave, cycle to work, technology, experience days and access to marketplace discounts.

*AliveDx is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of nationality, sex, disability, region/belief, sexual orientation or age. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on competences, performance and business needs.*

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