Purchasing Assistant

Company: Elevation Recruitment Group
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Location: Sheffield
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Business Manager – Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics at Elevation Recruitment Group 077 Europax 316 789 / lewism@elevationrecruitment.com

Purchasing Assistant – Sheffield – £28,000

Elevation Recruitment Group is proud to be partnering exclusively with a rapidly growing global business in Sheffield who are looking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant to join their team.

This role involves managing supplier relationships and maintaining accurate records to ensure operational efficiency.

Working hours / Benefits

  • 35 hoursCara per week Monday to Friday
  • 12:30pm finish every Friday
  • 25 days holiday _ bank holidays
  • Pension
  • Free onsite parking

The Role

  • Raising and processing purchase orders in line with internal requirements
  • Tracking and expediting orders so that deliveries arrive on time
  • Communicating with suppliers by phone and email to resolve queries
  • Ensuring products are sourced on time, meet specification and are competitively priced
  • Sending requests for quotation to potential suppliers
  • Updating the calibration register and arranging calibration activity
  • Maintaining up to date pricing and supplier information within systems
  • Setting up vendor accounts and completing credit application paperwork
  • Overseeing waste disposal activity in line with regulations

The Person

  • Previous experience in a purchasing or supply chain role hindsight t
  • Strong communication skills and confidence in speaking with suppliers
  • Good attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks
  • Solid IT skills with the ability to work accurately in systems

About Elevation

Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Purchasing

Industries

Manufacturing

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Posted: June 1st, 2026