Posted: 18 June
The role
Job Title: Purchasing Assistant & Expeditor
Location: Swadlincote
Company: Aerospace/Manufacturing sector
Linkster Recruitment is proud to work with a successful and growing manufacturing client located in Swadlincote. We are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join their team in a permanent capacity.
Role summary:
Support procurement via indirect purchasing, supplier coordination, and expediting, plus admin support to the direct purchasing team.
As the Purchasing Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
- Raise and process purchase requisitions and orders for indirect and selected direct spend
- Source suppliers, obtain quotes, and support tenders
- Maintain supplier records, pricing files, and category docs
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, approvals, and budgets
- Expediting: track POs, monitor deliveries, resolve delays, and escalate risks
- Coordinate with Facilities, IT, HSE, Finance, and Ops to confirm needs
- Manage discrepancies (late deliveries, missing docs, invoices)
- Support cost-saving initiatives and spend analysis
- Administrative support for the Direct Purchasing team and subcontract purchasing
- Maintain accurate expediting logs and stakeholder updates
Requirements Purchasing Assistant:
