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Engineering Purchasing Assistant in Birmingham

Job Description

Engineering Purchasing Assistant

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Aston

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Up to £40,000

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Company Profile

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An established engineering manufacturer operating in niche specialist markets. All products are designed and manufactured on site, producing high quality industry products. The company exports worldwide and continues to achieve year-on-year growth. This is a new role due to growth, assisting with specialist engineering products.

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What’s on offer

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  • Working hours, Mon to Thu 8.30am – 4.30pm, Friday 8.30am – 2.00pm
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  • Parking
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  • 25 days holiday
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  • Christmas Shutdown
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What will you do as a Purchasing Assistant

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  • Generate, process POs based on production forecast
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  • Monitor inventory levels and reorder points
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  • Oversee stockouts and overstocks
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  • Request PODs, resolve discrepancies, and handle damages
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  • Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, and lead times
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  • Track and monitor the status of all outstanding orders
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  • Run weekly stock and progress reports for management team
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What will you need to be a Purchasing Assistant

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  • Must have Manufacturing or engineering background in purchasing or buying
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  • Happy to be based onsite
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  • Purchasing or supply chain experience
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  • Knowledge of using MRP and ERP systems, Nav Dynamics
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  • Experience negotiating prices and terms
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  • Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
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Job Number 11066

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Engineering Purchasing Assistant in Birmingham

Birmingham, UK
Full time

Published on 08/03/2026

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