Purchasing and Planning Assistant

Purchasing and Planning Assistant | Salisbury/Andover | £27,000

Looking to build on your early experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain? Want a full time or part-time role that offers variety, training, and a supportive team?

This is a great opportunity for someone with a bit of purchasing exposure — perhaps from an admin or coordination role — to develop their skills in a well-established manufacturing business. You’ll be joining a friendly team where your contribution will be valued and your development supported.

As a Purchasing and Planning Assistant, you will benefit from:

• Full time or Part-time hours to suit your lifestyle
• Full training and ongoing support from experienced colleagues
• A varied role with exposure to both purchasing and planning
• A stable, growing business with long-term career prospects
• Autonomy and ownership of your own workload
• A collaborative and down-to-earth team culture

As a Purchasing and Planning Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Raising and processing purchase orders
• Liaising with suppliers to confirm pricing and delivery dates
• Updating internal systems with order statuses
• Supporting the planning team with admin tasks such as scheduling and transport booking
• Communicating with internal teams to ensure smooth material flow

As a Purchasing and Planning Assistant, your experience will include:

• Some exposure to purchasing, supply chain or admin (e.g. raising POs, working with suppliers, or stock control)
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Office programs
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A proactive and positive approach to learning
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Claire Heckford at Rubicon for more information.