Purchasing Assistant Location: Leicester - LE2 - with parking Working Hours: Flexible (9am - 5.30pm or 8am - 4.30pm) with an early Friday finish Job Type: Full-time We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Purchasing Assistant to join our team. The Purchasing Assistant will play a vital role in supporting the procurement process by managing purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring the efficient flow of goods and services. The ideal candidate should possess strong organisational skills, effective communication abilities, and a keen eye for detail. Key Responsibilities as the Purchasing Assistant Purchase Order Management: Create, review, and process purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner. Supplier Communication: Liaise with suppliers to confirm order details, negotiate terms, and address any discrepancies. Inventory Control: Monitor and maintain appropriate inventory levels to meet organisational needs. Vendor...

Our client is a well-established residential groundworks and civil engineering contractor delivering infrastructure, roads, drainage, foundations, and associated works for leading national and regional housebuilders. Due to continued growth and an expanding project portfolio, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Buyer to strengthen their commercial and procurement team based in Bedford. The Role As Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for leading procurement activities across multiple residential groundworks projects, ensuring materials, plant, and subcontract services are sourced competitively and delivered in line with project requirements. Working closely with Commercial Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Contracts Managers, and Site Teams, you will play a key role in managing supplier relationships, controlling costs, and supporting successful project delivery. Key Responsibilities Procuring construction materials, plant, and subcontract services for...

Accounts & Purchasing Administrator Based in Milton Keynes Permanent, Full Time Salary- £30,000 pa - £32,000 pa About the role This role offers the opportunity to work within a small growing team with a global manufacturer. The ability to contribute to a professional, detail-focused team where accuracy, reliability and teamwork are essential to smooth day-to-day operations. A background in accounts payable, purchase ledger and purchasing administration experience who enjoys working with detail, deadlines and supplier information. You will support the day-to-day running of the AP and purchasing functions, including invoice processing, purchase orders, payment runs, supplier reconciliations, pricing reviews and vendor records. Working closely with colleagues and suppliers, you will help ensure accurate processing, timely payments, effective purchasing administration and well-controlled financial records. Key responsibilities Process, code and post...

Project Buyer Up to £42,000 Milton Keynes Permanent The Opportunity If you're an experienced Buyer looking for greater ownership and the opportunity to work much closer to the projects your procurement activity supports, this role puts you directly into a live engineering and manufacturing environment. You'll take ownership of procurement across allocated rail projects, which could mean responsibility for one major programme or several smaller projects at any given time. Working alongside Production Managers and Engineers, you'll ensure the materials, components and additional services required to keep projects moving are sourced in line with critical delivery dates. This is more than a transactional purchasing role. Requirements can change as projects progress and units are stripped and assessed, meaning you'll need to respond to new requirements, source replacement components or additional works, manage suppliers and identify potential risks before they impact production....

Purchasing Assistant / Stores Person Required Milton Keynes - Immediate Start Available We are looking for an organised and proactive Purchasing Assistant / Stores Person to support the day-to-day running of the stores department, with responsibility for goods inwards, stock control, material distribution and assisting with purchasing activities. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring materials, components and consumables are available to support production requirements. Previous stores or warehouse experience is essential, alongside some exposure to purchasing or buying activities. A valid forklift licence is also required. Key Responsibilities Goods Inwards & Receiving: Receive and unload incoming deliveries, checking goods for damage or discrepancies and verifying quantities against purchase orders and delivery notes. Stock & Inventory Control: Maintain accurate stock records, update the inventory management system and carry out...

Interim Procurement Business Partner Public Sector Milton Keynes 6-8 Month Contract Immediate Start Hybrid Working Flexible Working An opportunity for an experienced public-sector procurement professional to make an immediate impact. We are working with an established and growing public-sector organisation seeking an experienced Interim Procurement Business Partner to provide procurement expertise and support across a varied procurement portfolio. This is an initial 6-8-month assignment, offering an immediate start for someone who can quickly establish themselves, take ownership of procurement activity and provide effective commercial support to key stakeholders. The role will involve leading and managing competitive tendering exercises, running mini-competitions through established procurement frameworks, supporting strategic sourcing activity and ensuring procurement processes remain compliant with relevant public-sector legislation. You will work closely with...

Interim Procurement Business Partner Public Sector Milton Keynes 6-8 Month Contract Immediate Start Hybrid Working Flexible Working An opportunity for an experienced public-sector procurement professional to make an immediate impact. We are working with an established and growing public-sector organisation seeking an experienced Interim Procurement Business Partner to provide procurement expertise and support across a varied procurement portfolio. This is an initial 6-8-month assignment, offering an immediate start for someone who can quickly establish themselves, take ownership of procurement activity and provide effective commercial support to key stakeholders. The role will involve leading and managing competitive tendering exercises, running mini-competitions through established procurement frameworks, supporting strategic sourcing activity and ensuring procurement processes remain compliant with relevant public-sector legislation. You will work closely with...

Senior Operational Buyer (Direct Procurement) Location : Manufacturing Sector Duration : 12 months but long term expected Daily Rate: Up to 358.00 Our client, a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation, is seeking an experienced Senior Operational Buyer to join their dynamic team on an initial 12-month contract with the potential for ongoing extension. This is an exciting opportunity for those who thrive in a hands-on operational procurement role! Key Responsibilities: Manage procurement activities to support manufacturing and production requirements. Create, manage, and expedite purchase orders through SAP. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and performance. Manage material supply against Bills of Materials (BOMs). Proactively resolve supply chain issues and material shortages. Support production schedules and operational requirements. Analyse procurement and supplier performance data. Collaborate...

Operational Buyer Location: Warwick Contract Length: 6 Months Daily Rate: .00 Umbrella Our client is seeking an experienced Operational Buyer to join their procurement team on an initial six-month contract. Working within a dynamic and collaborative environment, you will be responsible for supporting day-to-day purchasing activities, managing supplier relationships, raising and administering purchase orders, and driving cost-effective procurement solutions that support business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Raise and manage purchase orders (POs), ensuring accurate and timely processing in line with business requirements. Manage day-to-day procurement activities, supporting the efficient delivery of purchasing objectives across multiple projects and stakeholders. Source quotations from suppliers, coordinate RFQ activities, and support tender processes to secure best value and service. Build and maintain effective supplier relationships, including negotiating...

Operational Buyer Location: Warwick Contract Length: 6 Months Daily Rate: .00 Umbrella Our client is seeking an experienced Operational Buyer to join their procurement team on an initial six-month contract. Working within a dynamic and collaborative environment, you will be responsible for supporting day-to-day purchasing activities, managing supplier relationships, raising and administering purchase orders, and driving cost-effective procurement solutions that support business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Raise and manage purchase orders (POs), ensuring accurate and timely processing in line with business requirements. Manage day-to-day procurement activities, supporting the efficient delivery of purchasing objectives across multiple projects and stakeholders. Source quotations from suppliers, coordinate RFQ activities, and support tender processes to secure best value and service. Build and maintain effective supplier relationships, including negotiating...

Associate Buyer 6-Month Contract 350 per day via Umbrella Inside IR35 Hybrid (Warwick, 2 days per week) We are supporting a major UK infrastructure and regulated-utilities organisation in the recruitment of an Associate Buyer to join their procurement team on an initial 6-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional with early to mid-level experience to gain exposure to a complex, highly regulated environment whilst working alongside experienced procurement and commercial professionals. What You'll Be Doing As an Associate Buyer, you'll support the delivery of procurement activity across a diverse portfolio of indirect spend and business projects. Supporting procurement and sourcing activities across multiple projects Preparing procurement approval documentation and governance packs Working closely with project managers and internal stakeholders to gather requirements Supporting procurement processes from initiation through to...

Senior Commercial Buyer - Infrastructure Project Rate - 500- 600 per day (umbrella) Location - Warwick or Wokingham (hybrid with 3 days onsite per week) Contract - 6 months Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Commercial Buyer to support a major infrastructure programme on a fixed-term contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a delivery-focused professional looking to make a significant impact in the infrastructure sector. Role Overview: As a Senior Commercial Buyer, you will be at the forefront of coordinating procurement activities, ensuring seamless communication between programme delivery teams and the procurement function. Your hands-on approach will help maintain alignment between project requirements and procurement delivery while supporting the execution of the agreed commercial strategy. Key Responsibilities: Serve as the primary interface between programme delivery teams and the procurement function. Develop and support...