Purchasing Assistant in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire

Purchasing Assistant
📍 Letchworth Garden City - HYBRID
💰 £30,000 basic salary + comapny performance bonus £1800
📈 Excellent career progression opportunities

Are you an organised and commercially minded Purchasing Assistant looking to develop your career within a growing business? We are seeking a proactive individual with experience of purchasing, stock control and MRP systems to join our busy team in Letchworth.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with suppliers, managing stock levels and supporting operational efficiency. For the right candidate, the role offers a clear progression path into supplier management and client negotiation responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders through the company's MRP system.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure inventory is maintained to support production and customer demand.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and resolve supply chain issues.
• Analyse stock usage, shortages and forecasts to support purchasing decisions.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory records.
• Assist in supplier performance monitoring and cost-saving initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations, production and sales teams to meet business requirements.
• Support continuous improvement activities within the purchasing function.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a purchasing, procurement, buying or supply chain role.
• Good understanding of MRP/ERP systems.
• Experience of stock control and inventory management.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build effective supplier relationships.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £30,000. plus company bomnus paid monthly
• Performance-related bonus scheme.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Genuine career progression into supplier management and commercial negotiation roles.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Long-term career opportunities within a growing business.

If you're looking to build a career beyond purchasing administration and develop into a commercially focused role involving supplier and client negotiations, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV to be considered for this exciting opportunity in Letchworth