Purchasing Assistant
Pertemps Crewe are currently looking for a Purchasing Assistant for their new client based in Sandbach.
For this Purchasing Assistant role, you will be responsible for:
Obtain quotes and lead times from suppliers for materials and services
Raise and issue purchase orders, ensure order acknowledgements are received
Check all PO’s issued and PO acknowledgements for price and delivery date accuracy
Monitor delivery timescales and update the MRP system and the team with any changes to requested delivery date
Expediate purchase orders where necessary
Request PODs for orders received and GRN where necessary
Check invoices received against purchase orders and highlight any discrepancies
Update prices in the MRP system as required
Add/update vendor details to the MRP system as required
General administration support to the team
For this Purchasing Assistant role, you will need:
Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain roles
Strong administrative skills – handling orders, invoices, and data entry
Good communication – liaising with suppliers, internal teams, and customers
Attention to detail – checking order accuracy, pricing, and delivery schedules
Numeracy skills – working with prices, budgets, and quantities
Organisation & time management – handling multiple tasks and deadlines
Experience using purchasing or MRP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics)
Microsoft Excel – confident with spreadsheets, formulas, and data management
General computer literacy (emails, document processing, internal systems)
Details of this Purchasing Assistant role:
Days/Hours of work: Monday to Friday 07:30 – 17:00 (1 hour lunch, 30 mins paid)
Salary: £13.50PH
Duration: 2 Months Initially
Location: Sandbach, Cheshire
If you are interested in this Purchasing Assistant role, please click apply