Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Coordinator

Gainsborough | Full time | onsite

£28,000k

Are you highly organised, detail-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment? Elevation Recruitment Group are looking for a proactive Purchasing Coordinator to support procurement and supply chain operations, ensuring materials and services are delivered efficiently and on time.

This is a key role within the supply chain function, where you’ll help maintain smooth production flow by managing purchasing activity, supplier communication, and system accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise, amend, and manage purchase orders in line with procurement processes


• Ensure purchase orders are acknowledged and supplier confirmations are aligned to business needs


• Monitor supplier lead times and delivery schedules, escalating issues where necessary


• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve delivery, stock, and invoice queries


• Maintain consignment stock levels and ensure system data is accurate and up to date


• Support stock optimisation by identifying excess materials and coordinating redistribution


• Work closely with logistics teams to ensure delivery bookings are correctly arranged


• Maintain supplier records, product codes, and approved material listings


• Support finance with invoice matching and statement reconciliation


• Produce regular reports including month-end procurement updates and supplier performance data

About You

• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy


• Excellent organisational and time management skills


• Confident communicator, able to work with suppliers and internal stakeholders


• Proactive approach with strong problem-solving ability


• Comfortable working with systems and Microsoft Office (especially Excel)


• Able to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment

What You’ll Gain

• A varied and engaging role within a busy supply chain function


• Opportunity to develop procurement and supplier management skills


• Exposure to end-to-end supply chain and cross-functional teams


• A supportive environment with opportunities to grow and progress

If you enjoy working in a structured yet fast-moving environment where attention to detail really matters, this could be the ideal role for you. Apply today with Amy Wood

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