Temporary Purchasing Assistant
Holt Engineering · UK wide
Temporary Purchasing Assistant at Holt Engineering, across the UK. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- UK wide
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 13 hours ago
- Closes
- 4 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Warehouse Logistics
Reference https://holtengineering.co.uk/job/temporary-purchasing-assistant/
About the role
Location: Holton Heath
Contract: Temp (1 month) with potential to extend
Hours: Full-time, Monday – Friday
Pay: £13.50 per hour
We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for a Temporary Purchasing Assistant to join their Purchasing Department. Our client is looking for someone to provide temporary support with the day-to-day purchasing function.
This is a great opportunity for someone with previous purchasing, procurement, supply chain or relevant administrative experience to join a busy team on a temporary basis.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting the Buyer with day-to-day purchasing activities.
- Raising and processing purchase orders accurately and efficiently.
- Liaising with suppliers regarding orders, deliveries and queries.
- Monitoring outstanding purchase orders and following up with suppliers.
- Assisting with supplier enquiries, pricing and quotations.
- Maintaining accurate purchasing records and documentation.
- Communicating with internal departments regarding purchasing requirements.
- Supporting the team to ensure materials and products are ordered in line with business requirements.
- Identifying and escalating any potential supply or delivery issues.
- Providing general administrative support to the Purchasing Department.
If you have purchasing or procurement experience and are available for a temporary assignment, we would be keen to hear from you.
Please contact Shannon on [phone removed] or send an updated cv to [email removed]
Reference: https://holtengineering.co.uk/job/temporary-purchasing-assistant/ · Posted 13 hours ago · Closes 4 Nov 2026 · Listed via Holt Engineering
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