Purchasing Assistant

Company: Elevation Recruitment Group Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum Posted: Jul 18, 2025
Permanent, full-time
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Job Description

Purchasing Assistant
£28,000-£30,000
Sheffield

Permanent
Full-time

Elevation Recruitment are excited to be exclusively recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant.

We’re looking for a commercially-savvy Purchasing Assistant to join a growing business in Sheffield. If you’re great with numbers, proactive with suppliers, and love making systems more efficient – this role is for you.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Managing UK & Overseas suppliers

  • Placing and tracking orders to keep stock levels just right

  • Building strong relationships with suppliers to get the best results

  • Working with ERP systems and Excel to manage data and spot trends

  • Coordinating with teams across the business – sales, operations, warehouse

What we’re looking for:

  • Experience in purchasing, stock control or supply chain (essential)

  • Confident using ERP systems and Excel (Advanced)

  • Strong attention to detail, with a commercial mindset

  • Good communication and problem-solving skills

  • Able to manage your own workload and look for smarter ways of working

Why apply?

This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment where you’ll have real ownership and the chance to improve processes. There may also be opportunities to help source new products or attend supplier visits/trade shows (UK or abroad).