Purchasing & Inventory Assistant
Manchester
Flexible working hours
Full-time on site
Permanent, full-time
We're supporting a well established manufacturing business in Manchester that is looking to appoint a Purchasing & Inventory Assistant.
This is a hands-on role focused on raw material purchasing, inventory management, MRP discipline, purchase order progression, and production support.
It would suit someone from a manufacturing, aerospace, metals, engineering, or materials-led environment where stock accuracy and production timelines really matter.
The role
You'll support the Purchasing and Supply Chain team by making sure materials are ordered, tracked, updated and available for production on time.
A major part of the role is using MRP/ERP systems to check material availability, support production planning, manage inventory, and help ensure customer orders are delivered without delay.
Key responsibilities
Manage and support raw material inventory activity
Use MRP to check stock availability and support production schedules
Raise, update and progress purchase orders
Add pricing, shipping and delivery updates to purchase orders
Liaise with Sales, Production, Purchasing and Supply Chain teams
Work with suppliers to progress deliveries and resolve issues
Support intercompany purchase orders and internal updates
Help ensure the correct materials are available at the right time
Produce reports and updates on purchasing, suppliers and inventory
Support improvements across purchasing and stock controlWhat we're looking for
Experience in purchasing, inventory, supply chain or materials planning
Strong understanding of MRP and inventory management
ERP/MRP system experience, ideally Microsoft Dynamics AX or similar
Manufacturing background
Aerospace, metals, engineering or raw materials experience would be ideal
Strong Microsoft 365 and general IT skills
Good communication and organisation skills
Comfortable working across Sales, Production and Supply Chain
Detail-focused, practical and confident managing order updatesUseful but not essential
CIPS qualification
Degree, A Levels or equivalent
Previous experience in a purchasing team within a manufacturing businessPackage
Monday to Friday
37.5 hours per week
Flexible working hours
Full-time on site
Manchester-based role
