Procurement Assistant

Procurement Assistants (x2)
Sedgefield | Fully on-site | £27,864 - £35,864 | 12-month Fixed-Term Contracts

About the Role:
CPI is seeking two Procurement Assistants to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term basis, supporting procurement activities across a wide range of programmes spanning advanced materials, engineering, and pharmaceutical environments.

This is a process-driven, administrative role at the heart of procurement operations - ideal for someone early in their career who is organised, detail-focused, and comfortable working across systems, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
Working within a busy and collaborative environment, you will support the end-to-end procurement process, handling requisitions, maintaining accurate data, and ensuring smooth communication between internal teams and suppliers.
Full training will be provided on systems and processes - the key requirement is a strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

Procurement & Requisition Processing

• Process purchase requisitions and support the creation of purchase orders
• Monitor and update procurement activity across internal systems
• Ensure all required information is captured accurately to support procurement workflows

Supplier & Stakeholder Communication

• Engage with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support procurement activities
• Provide updates on order status and progress
• Support the smooth coordination of procurement tasks across teams

Data Entry & Systems

• Maintain accurate records across procurement systems and databases
• Support data entry, tracking, and housekeeping of procurement information
• Work across ERP systems (e.g. D365, SAP, or similar)

Document & Process Management

• Manage and organise supplier documentation and procurement records
• Support document control processes in line with business requirements
• Ensure accuracy and compliance across all procurement documentation

General Administrative Support

• Provide day‑to‑day administrative support to the procurement function
• Assist with quotations, tenders, and purchasing activities as required
• Contribute to a highly structured, process-driven working environment

About You:

You are a motivated and detail-oriented individual, looking to develop your career within procurement, supply chain, or operations.
You enjoy working in structured environments, are comfortable using systems, and take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.

You'll bring:

• 2-3 years' experience in an administrative, procurement, or office-based role
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Confidence working with IT systems and Microsoft Office tools
• Good communication skills and ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders
• A proactive, organised, and willing-to-learn mindset

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience working in procurement or supply chain environments
• Exposure to ERP systems such as D365, SAP, or similar
• Experience in regulated or structured environments

This role is ideal for someone who is:

• Early in their career and keen to develop
• Comfortable with process-driven work and data handling
• Engaging, adaptable, and open to learning new systems

Why Join CPI?

• Excellent entry point into procurement and supply chain
• Full training provided on systems and processes
• Exposure to multiple sectors, including engineering and pharma
• Supportive, team-focused environment
• Competitive salary (£27,864 - £35,864)

Location & Working Pattern

• Based on-site in Sedgefield(5 days per week)
• Monday-Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00
• Friday: 08:30 - 16:30
• 37 hours per week

The Opportunity
This is a great opportunity to join a busy, growing organisation in a role that offers excellent development potential, strong exposure to procurement processes, and the chance to build valuable operational skills.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.