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Materials Controller/Purchasing Assistant needed in North Nottinghamshire Full time, permanent role - Office Based Monday to Thursday 8-5pm, with a slightly earlier Friday finish Responsibilities - Identify and select the most appropriate suppliers from the Approved Supplier List for the product categories you oversee, ensuring choices support both cost efficiency and strong delivery performance. Your decisions should balance profitability with the ability to meet customer and production requirements on time. - Track supplier performance closely, including lead times and quality, and escalate any issues early to keep production running smoothly. - Create accurate purchase orders, manage material planning, and oversee expediting activities to maintain a consistent flow of materials into production. - Review sales trends and order patterns to spot upcoming capacity pressures, putting solutions in place before they impact supply. - Contribute to the wider Procurement Strategy by identifying opportunities for cost reductions or operational improvements, such as bulk purchasing, negotiated discounts, or alternative sourcing routes. - Maintain stock levels within agreed budgets while actively looking for ways to minimise excess and reduce the risk of obsolete materials. - Build a thorough understanding of all processes within the purchasing team to ensure flexibility, effective cover, and seamless continuity. - Support the sale...

Procurement Assistant Mansfield - Office Based £25,000 - £30,000 depending on experience + benefits TurnerFox Recruitment is working with engineering business in Mansfield to recruit a Procurement Assistant This is a newly created role within a growing business, where purchasing and supplier coordination have traditionally been handled by the MD or Senior Management, supported by a procurement administrator. As the company continues to grow, they are now looking for someone who can take ownership of purchasing coordination and help bring more structure and efficiency to the process. This is a varied, hands-on role within a smaller business where you will work closely with senior management, suppliers and the shop floor, helping ensure materials and services are available when needed to keep projects and production running smoothly. Development - As this is a newly created role, there will be opportunities for the successful candidate to gradually take on more responsibility within purchasing and supplier coordination and a great opportunity to really make the role their own!! The company is supportive of relevant training or professional qualifications for individuals looking to develop their skills within procurement and supply chain. The Role of Procurement Assistant You will coordinate purchasing activity across multiple projects and operational requirements, ensuring materials, equipment and services are ordered accurately and delivered on time. Working closely with the operations team and suppliers, you will also have the opportunity to improve processes, strengthen supplier relationships and gradually take on more responsibility within purchasing and supplier management. Key Responsibilities for Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator Processing purchase orders with existing suppliers Liaising with the shop floor to manage goods inward and job boxes to ensure parts are available for build Processing project, site, ad hoc and stock purchase orders Maintaining and updating project material lists Monitoring supplier progress and expediting orders where required Managing returns, credits and purchasing queries Arranging transport, deliveries and parcel collections Booking accommodation and travel for project teams when required Supporting project administration and document control Producing delivery packs for completed projects Assisting with contract renewals and maintaining supplier records Maintaining PPE records Building and maintaining strong working relationships with suppliers and manufacturers Meeting with suppliers and manufacturers where required Supporting supplier agreements and contract arrangements Assisting with supplier negotiations where appropriate Identifying practical ways to improve purchasing systems and processes Providing general administrative support across purchasing, projects and operationsThe Ideal Candidate for the role of Procurement Assistant will have: Experience within purchasing, procurement, supply chain Confident using systems, spreadsheets and supplier portals Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or production environment would be advantageous Strong communication skills and ability to build effective supplier relationships Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail Proactive and reliable with a willingness to take ownership of tasks Comfortable working within a smaller, fast-moving business environment Candidates from manufacturing, production, engineering or supply chain environments are encouraged to apply. Apply now through TurnerFox Recruitment. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications received we are unable to respond with feedback to all applicants. If you have not heard from us via telephone or email within 3 days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Thank you for applying with us. TurnerFox Recruitment Team Keywords for this role Purchasing Coordinator / Supply Chain Coordinator / Procurement Assistant/ Purchasing Assistant Procurement Administrator / Supply Chain Administrator / Manufacturing Purchasing / Manufacturing Procurement / Production Purchasing / Order Processing Administrator / Supply Chain Assistant / Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator