Purchasing Assistant - Immediate Start

We are urgently seeking an experienced Purchasing Administrator to support a busy buying and procurement team on a short‑term basis. This role is critical to helping meet immediate production targets and would suit someone who can hit the ground running in a fast‑paced engineering or manufacturing environment. This is a great opportunity to join a forward‑thinking organisation working on exciting, innovative technology. What You'll Be Doing You'll play a key part in keeping production on track by supporting core purchasing and administrative tasks, including: Retrieving Bill of Materials (BoM) data and flagging any discrepancies Raising basic RFQs and Purchase Orders within the MRP system Chasing supplier lead times and following up on catalogue purchases Reconciling and organising invoices from previous orders Supporting online store purchasing and basket setup Conducting basic stock checks and capturing data within the Stores function What We're Looking For Required: Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office, MS Teams, Outlook) 3+ years' experience in a purchasing administration role Understanding of RFQs, POs and invoice processes Confident communicator with strong organisational skill On‑site presence in Fareham at least three days per week is essential to ensure familiarity with the product and processes. This is a short‑term contract supporting immediate production needs, with an ASAP start