Purchasing Assistant - Engineering

Position: Purchasing Assistant

Location: Corby

Salay: £28,000 - £31,000

Purchasing Assistant required for a well-established manufacturer of production machinery based in the Corby area. Due to ongoing success, they are seeking an experienced Purchasing Assistant to become part of a successful manufacturing business where your contribution will make a real impact.

Purchasing Assistant Position Overview

• Source and purchase materials, components, and services in line with business requirements
• Maintain accurate supplier, pricing, and product data
• Process purchase orders, track deliveries, and manage schedules
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve delivery, pricing, or quality issues
• Work closely with production, design, and sales teams to ensure stock availability
• Maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and routings within the ERP system (NetSuite)
• Monitor stock levels and support inventory control processes
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier improvements, and process efficiencies

Purchasing Assistant Position Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a purchasing role within a manufacturing environment
• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline (desirable)
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Experience using ERP systems (NetSuite advantageous)
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop professionally

Purchasing Assistant Position Remuneration

• £28,000 - £31,000 dependant upon experience
• Monday-Thursday 08:00-17:00 (1 hour lunch), Friday 08:00-16:00 (1 hour lunch)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Full training and support from experienced colleagues

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.