Holt Recruitment Group Limited

Temporary Purchasing Assistant

BH16 6NL

Key information

Pay
£13.50 to £14 an hour
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Contract
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
6 Oct 2026
Closing date
2 Nov 2026

About this role

Temporary Purchasing Assistant

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 07441919648 or send an updated cv to shannon@holtrecruitmentgroup.com