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Purchasing Administrator - Immediate Start Location: Gatwick Salary: 30k - 33k (DOE) Job Type: Monday to Friday 08:30 - 5pm full time on site. Our client is looking to interview and start ASAP. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an organised and proactive Purchasing Administrator to join our client's busy purchasing team and support the smooth procurement of goods, materials, and services. The Role As a Purchasing Administrator , you will play a vital role in supporting the purchasing function by processing orders, liaising with suppliers, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring the timely delivery of products. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities Raise and process purchase orders accurately and efficiently. Maintain purchasing records, supplier information, and pricing databases. Monitor purchase orders and follow up...

Position : Purchasing Assistant, Trainee Buyer, Expeditor, Commercial Assistant Location : Essex, Brentwood, Basildon Salary : 27,000 - 28,000 Hours of Work : Monday to Friday Days Hybrid : Yes Flexitime : Yes Transport : Own transport beneficial ; site is 1 mile from nearest rail station Please note : We cannot offer any Visa support or sponsorship. You must have the right to work in the UK now and without the need for sponsorship in the future We cannot consider people coming straight from academia About You : Experience of working in a commercial / purchasing / buying environment Good skills with Excel including pivot tables and VLookUp Good communication skills Close attention to detail Able to co-ordinate and maintain schedules schedules for all purchase orders and suppliers Able to work buyers looking for solutions to supplier late or short deliveries Happy performing clerical duties, maintaining accurate records and adhering to...

Position : Purchasing Assistant, Trainee Buyer, Expeditor, Commercial Assistant Location : Essex, Brentwood, Basildon Salary : 27,000 - 28,000 Hours of Work : Monday to Friday Days Hybrid : Yes Flexitime : Yes Transport : Own transport beneficial ; site is 1 mile from nearest rail station Please note : We cannot offer any Visa support or sponsorship. You must have the right to work in the UK now and without the need for sponsorship in the future We cannot consider people coming straight from academia About You : Experience of working in a commercial / purchasing / buying environment Good skills with Excel including pivot tables and VLookUp Good communication skills Close attention to detail Able to co-ordinate and maintain schedules schedules for all purchase orders and suppliers Able to work buyers looking for solutions to supplier late or short deliveries Happy performing clerical duties, maintaining accurate records and adhering to...

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...

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...

Senior Procurement Manager - Power & Energy Infrastructure Location: Stevenage, SG1 2ST (Flexible / Hybrid) Rate: Up to 600 per day Start Date: 9 November 2026 Contract End: 12 November 2027 Hours: 40 hours per week We are recruiting an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to support our client on its overhead lines and energy infrastructure programme. This is a long-term contract opportunity to lead strategic sourcing, supply chain engagement and tendering activity, establishing robust framework agreements to support ED3 bids and mobilisation. Key responsibilities: - Lead tendering exercises and establish strategic framework agreements. - Manage supplier engagement, commercial evaluations and contract negotiations. - Compare full subcontract packages against labour-only delivery models. - Work with technical, operational, ESG and legal teams to develop tender-ready documentation. - Assess pricing structures, commercial risks and supplier proposals. - Maintain procurement...

Customer Service, Transport & Purchasing Administrator Location: Tyseley, Birmingham Salary: 28,000 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (Paid break: 10:00-10:30 Lunch: 13:00-14:00) Our client, a dynamic organisation in the Manufacturing & Production sector, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Customer Service, Transport & Purchasing Administrator to join their team in Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in ensuring customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities Deliver excellent customer service, handling enquiries by phone and email. Support customers with order, delivery, pricing and invoice queries. Raise and process purchase orders, track deliveries and liaise with suppliers. Maintain stock records, carry out stock counts and investigate discrepancies. Coordinate courier bookings, transport administration and delivery queries. Resolve invoice and pricing issues quickly and...

Buyer Location: Gatwick Salary: 35,000 - 40,000 (DOE) Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Onsite The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced and commercially minded Buyer to join a growing and fast-paced organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong procurement experience who enjoys building supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring materials and services are sourced efficiently and cost-effectively. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting operational requirements, managing supplier performance, and helping to drive continuous improvements across the procurement function. Key Responsibilities Source and procure materials, products, and services in line with business requirements. Manage supplier relationships, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery expectations are consistently met. Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms to achieve best value. Raise and manage purchase orders,...

Job Title: Senior Commercial/Procurement Manager Job Type: Permanent Start Date: ASAP - depending on security clearance Salary: DOE Location: Bristol/London Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 2-3 days per week in office/onsite Role Overview and Responsibilities: You can expect to perform some or all the following functions and responsibilities: Procurement and Commercial Strategy. End-to-End Contract Management. Risk and Performance Management. Negotiation and Continuous Improvement. Governance and Compliance, both with internal policy and legal frameworks. Business Analysis and Problem Solving. Role Objectives: Service Excellence: creating and deploying market leading capability, focused on optimising client satisfaction through knowledge, data and insight, and supported by best-in-class methodologies and world class people. Risk and Performance Management: identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to ensure client and business success, and...

Job Title: Procurement Specialist Job Type: Permanent Start Date: ASAP - depending on security clearance Salary: DOE Location: Bristol, UK Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 2-3 days per week in office/onsite Job Description You can expect to perform some or all the following functions and responsibilities: Providing specialist procurement strategy, advice, and guidance to clients. Identifying, sourcing, and acquiring goods and / or services, ensuring that procurement activities adhere to relevant Public Sector and regulatory requirements. Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with project objectives and client policies. Preparing and developing tender packs and delivering a tendering process, working in a strategic procurement environment. Negotiating, supporting, developing, drafting, and awarding contracts (and contract changes) either individually or as part of a team. Managing strategic supplier relationships. Collaborating with...

Job Title: Commercial/Procurement Officer Job Type: Permanent Start Date: ASAP - depending on security clearance Salary: DOE Location: Bristol, UK Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 2-3 days per week in office/onsite What You'll Do Develop procurement and commercial documentation (e.g. strategy, tender documents etc.), leading where appropriate. Manage contracts end to end Manage supplier performance Identify and mitigate risks Support tendering and negotiation activity Ensure governance and compliance What You Will Bring Experience in procurement or contract management Some experience of managing risks and supplier performance Understanding of project/programme management Strong commercial judgement Qualifications Professional qualification(s) in Business, Procurement/Supply Chain Management, Law, Project Management or a similar relevant discipline, or an equivalent level of relevant experience. This may include being part way through the...

Job Title: Procurement Specialist Job Type: Permanent Start Date: ASAP - depending on security clearance Salary: DOE Location: Bristol, UK Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 2-3 days per week in office/onsite Job Description You can expect to perform some or all the following functions and responsibilities: Providing specialist procurement strategy, advice, and guidance to clients. Identifying, sourcing, and acquiring goods and / or services, ensuring that procurement activities adhere to relevant Public Sector and regulatory requirements. Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with project objectives and client policies. Preparing and developing tender packs and delivering a tendering process, working in a strategic procurement environment. Negotiating, supporting, developing, drafting, and awarding contracts (and contract changes) either individually or as part of a team. Managing strategic supplier relationships. Collaborating with...

Job Title: Commercial/Procurement Officer Job Type: Permanent Start Date: ASAP - depending on security clearance Salary: DOE Location: Bristol, UK Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 2-3 days per week in office/onsite What You'll Do Develop procurement and commercial documentation (e.g. strategy, tender documents etc.), leading where appropriate. Manage contracts end to end Manage supplier performance Identify and mitigate risks Support tendering and negotiation activity Ensure governance and compliance What You Will Bring Experience in procurement or contract management Some experience of managing risks and supplier performance Understanding of project/programme management Strong commercial judgement Qualifications Professional qualification(s) in Business, Procurement/Supply Chain Management, Law, Project Management or a similar relevant discipline, or an equivalent level of relevant experience. This may include being part way through the...

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. 2027 Procurement Apprentice - Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship and Level 4 Procurement and Supply Apprenticeship Start Date: 6 September 2027 Salary: £24,000 per annum Employee type: Permanent Location: Crawley Working Schedule: Monday - Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday - Thursday, 5 hours Friday) Transform your curiosity into a rewarding career. If you're passionate about procurement and supply chain, interested in developing skills in negotiation and supplier relationship management, and...

Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. 2027 Procurement Apprentice - Level 3 Business Admin and Level 4 Procurement and Supply Apprenticeship Start Date: 6 September 2027 Salary: £24,000 per annum Employee type: Permanent Location: Templecombe Working Schedule: Monday - Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday - Thursday, 5 hours Friday) Transform your curiosity into a rewarding career. If you're passionate about procurement and supply chain, interested in developing skills in negotiation and supplier relationship management, and eager to learn,...

Job Title: Senior Commercial/Procurement Manager Job Type: Permanent Start Date: ASAP - depending on security clearance Salary: DOE Location: Bristol/London Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 2-3 days per week in office/onsite Role Overview and Responsibilities: You can expect to perform some or all the following functions and responsibilities: Procurement and Commercial Strategy. End-to-End Contract Management. Risk and Performance Management. Negotiation and Continuous Improvement. Governance and Compliance, both with internal policy and legal frameworks. Business Analysis and Problem Solving. Role Objectives: Service Excellence: creating and deploying market leading capability, focused on optimising client satisfaction through knowledge, data and insight, and supported by best-in-class methodologies and world class people. Risk and Performance Management: identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to ensure client and business success, and...

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. 2027 Procurement Apprentice - Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship and Level 4 Procurement and Supply Apprenticeship Start Date: 6 September 2027 Salary: £24,000 per annum Employee type: Permanent Location: Crawley Working Schedule: Monday - Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday - Thursday, 5 hours Friday) Transform your curiosity into a rewarding career. If you're passionate about procurement and supply chain, interested in developing skills in negotiation and supplier relationship management, and...

Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. 2027 Procurement Apprentice - Level 3 Business Admin and Level 4 Procurement and Supply Apprenticeship Start Date: 6 September 2027 Salary: £24,000 per annum Employee type: Permanent Location: Templecombe Working Schedule: Monday - Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday - Thursday, 5 hours Friday) Transform your curiosity into a rewarding career. If you're passionate about procurement and supply chain, interested in developing skills in negotiation and supplier relationship management, and eager to learn,...

Assistant Buyer 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 Assistant Buyer to join our team. The Assistant Buyer 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 Assistant Buyer 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 Relationship:...