Junior Purchasing Assistant - #195841

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Junior Purchasing Assistant to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in procurement within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

You’ll play a key role in supporting purchasing activities, ensuring supplier commitments are met, and helping keep operations running smoothly.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Taking ownership of the order acknowledgement process to ensure all purchase orders are confirmed accurately
• Managing and tracking shipment dates and delivery schedules, proactively following up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery
• Communicating any supplier delays or changes internally to allow for effective planning and corrective action
• Highlighting suppliers who consistently fail to meet commitments or provide updates
• Maintaining accurate system data (Glovia ERP), including purchase order amendments
• Running and reviewing open order books on a weekly basis
• Managing consumable ordering, including min/max stock control
• Supporting site facilities ordering requirements
• Assisting with supplier onboarding, including gathering and uploading necessary documentation
• Completing due diligence checks on item data to support the wider purchasing team
• Maintaining organised filing systems and supporting general administrative tasks
  
  
  

What We’re Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks
• Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop
• Strong communication skills
• A collaborative team player who can build positive relationships
  
  
  

Desirable

• Previous experience in an administrative role
• Understanding of purchasing or procurement processes
• Experience using ERP systems (ideally Glovia)
  
  
  

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

With a strong legacy of engineering excellence, Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, is part of Molex’s Aerospace & Defense Solutions Division and represents the Signal Technologies business unit. Smiths Interconnect delivers mission‑critical connectivity solutions—including ruggedized connectors, cable assemblies, Fiber & RF, and high‑reliability technologies—designed to perform in the most demanding environments. From aerospace and defense to space, medical, and industrial applications, our innovative products enable reliability where it matters most. Join a passionate, global team helping shape the future of high‑reliability interconnect solutions.

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