Purchasing Clerk/Stock Controller
Pertemps · Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Purchasing Clerk/Stock Controller at Pertemps, based in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, paying £17.94 per hour. This is a temp to perm role.
- Salary
- £17.94 per hour
- Location
- Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
- Contract
- Temp to perm
- Posted
- 6 days ago
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026
Reference 063106905
About the role
Temp-Perm
Competitive Pay
Fixed shifts
We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Purchasing Clerk / Stock Controller to join their busy team in Burton-on-Trent.
Pay Rate: £15.38 - £17.94 per hour
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
This is a temp-to-perm opportunity, with the potential to become a permanent position for the right candidate.
Previous experience in purchasing, procurement or stock control is essential, with a strong focus on purchasing administration, supplier management and maintaining accurate stock records.
Key Responsibilities
Purchasing Clerk / Purchasing experience is highly desirable, with previous Stock Control experience essential.
The ideal candidate will have:
Competitive Pay
Fixed shifts
We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Purchasing Clerk / Stock Controller to join their busy team in Burton-on-Trent.
Pay Rate: £15.38 - £17.94 per hour
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
This is a temp-to-perm opportunity, with the potential to become a permanent position for the right candidate.
Previous experience in purchasing, procurement or stock control is essential, with a strong focus on purchasing administration, supplier management and maintaining accurate stock records.
Key Responsibilities
- Raise and process purchase orders with suppliers
- Liaise with suppliers regarding orders, pricing, availability and delivery times
- Maintain accurate supplier price lists
- Monitor stock levels and arrange replenishment when required
- Manage internal stock transfers
- Receive, check and store incoming goods
- Organise and track outgoing shipments
- Maintain accurate purchasing and stock records using the company CRM/system
- Carry out regular stock checks and investigate discrepancies
- Identify and report damaged or missing stock
- Ensure products are correctly organised and stored
- Assist with general purchasing and stock administration
- Build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and internal teams
- Maintain a clean, tidy and organised working environment
- Follow all relevant health and safety procedures
Purchasing Clerk / Purchasing experience is highly desirable, with previous Stock Control experience essential.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, buying or stock control
- Experience raising and processing purchase orders
- Experience dealing with suppliers and managing supplier information
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
- Good IT and computer system skills
- The ability to maintain accurate records and identify discrepancies
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A reliable, proactive and can-do attitude
- The ability to work in a busy environment and manage multiple tasks
- Job Title: Purchasing Clerk / Stock Controller
- Pay Rate: £15.38 -£17.94 per hour
- Job Type: Temp to Perm
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Location: Burton-on-Trent
- Experience: Purchasing and Stock Control experience essential
- Benefits: Company pension, free parking and private medical insurance
Reference: 063106905 · Posted 6 days ago · Closes 28 Oct 2026 · Listed via Pertemps
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