Procurement Assistant

Procurement Assistant at Orean supports the operational delivery of procurement activities, ensuring purchase orders, supplier communication, inbound logistics and system data are managed accurately and efficiently.

Location Cleckheaton, BD19 4TT

Job type 6 Month Fixed Term [potentially permanent depending on performance].

Reporting to Head of Global Procurement

The Procurement Assistant supports the operational delivery of procurement activities, ensuring purchase orders, supplier communication, inbound logistics and system data are managed accurately and efficiently. The role plays a key part in maintaining supply continuity, supporting product launches and enabling smooth day-to-day collaboration across procurement, operations, planning and quality teams.

Purchase Order & Data Management

• Update systems with order confirmations, ensuring pricing and order details are accurate.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between quoted and confirmed costs.
• Maintain procurement data using supplier updates and internal trackers.
• Raise and manage internal purchase requests for laboratory, manufacturing and quality control requirements.
• Support housekeeping activities such as closing completed orders and maintaining accurate stock records.

Logistics & Delivery Coordination

• Coordinate inbound shipments from UK and international suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain shipment tracking information and provide visibility of delivery timelines.
• Book deliveries with warehouse teams, confirming capacity and documentation requirements.

Supplier & Delivery Follow-Up

• Chase order confirmations, shipment dates and overdue deliveries.
• Investigate and resolve delivery discrepancies, including shortages, over-deliveries or damaged goods.
• Support resolution of invoice queries with suppliers and internal teams.

Operational Support & Reporting

• Provide regular updates and reports on order status, delivery timelines and supply risks.
• Support cross-functional teams with procurement activities for new product launches and ongoing projects.
• Contribute to improving processes and ways of working within procurement.
• To follow and embed the core company values – Collaboration, Ambition, Expertise, Agility & Integrity.
• Any other duties as required.

This role offers excellent exposure to global supply chain operations and provides a strong foundation for development within procurement and supply chain, with opportunities to build expertise across logistics, systems and supplier coordination

8:30 am
-5 pm Monday to Thursday, and 8:30 am – 2:30 pm on Friday.

By joining as a Procurement Assistant
, you’ll become part of a team committed to manufacturing excellence, product safety and continuous improvement. You’ll benefit from working for a values-led employer that offers a supportive workplace culture, growth opportunities, and a meaningful role in ensuring high-quality standards for our products.

For more about our company culture and values, check out our Careers and About Us pages.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and we encourage applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or marriage and civil partnerships.