Mitre are currently recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant to join our Purchasing & Logistics team, supporting the smooth running of purchasing activities and ensuring strong stock availability across the business.
As a Purchasing Assistant at Mitre, you will be part of a collaborative team responsible for processing purchase orders, liaising with suppliers, and supporting the delivery of key operational and sustainability objectives. You will play an important role in maintaining supplier relationships, ensuring timely delivery of goods, and contributing to the efficiency of the wider supply chain function.
This is a fast-paced and varied role, requiring strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. You will work closely with internal teams and external suppliers, using a range of systems and tools to ensure accurate and timely execution of purchasing and logistics activities.
This role is based on-site at Mitre and offers the opportunity to build experience within a dynamic Purchasing & Logistics environment.
Key Accountabilities

• Raise and process purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Obtain quotations from suppliers and support cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure orders are delivered on time and in full.
• Support supplier compliance processes and maintain accurate records.
• Assist with sustainability initiatives, including updating relevant web portals.
• Carry out quality checks on goods received where required.
• Process import and export documentation in line with company procedures.
• Provide support and cover across logistics and customer service functions when needed.
• Assist the Purchasing Manager with ad hoc tasks and departmental priorities.

Capabilities, Skills and Experience Required

• Previous experience in a Purchasing or similar role is preferred.
• Knowledge or interest in environmental sustainability is advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Good standard of education, including Maths and English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

About Mitre Linen
Mitre Linen has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Nisbets Ltd since 2016, and is known as one of the premier suppliers of bedding, towels and soft furnishings to the hospitality industry - serving hotels, leisure resorts, care homes, laundries and other service-oriented sectors across the UK.
Founded in London in 1946, Mitre started as a supplier of bed linens and towels to hotels, with a focus on quality, durability, and practicality. This focus on the needs of the hospitality industry set it apart early on, as there was little available in the market that was designed specifically for the wear and tear experienced in hotel environments.
Over the decades, Mitre expanded its product offerings, gradually including a wider range of textiles such as table linens, bathrobes, and readymade and bespoke soft furnishings (curtains, cushions and bed throws ) tailored to the needs of individual clients. Its reputation for quality craftsmanship and customer service helped to foster long-term relationships with a variety of independent and national hospitality businesses. In 1955 Mitre was honoured to be awarded HM Queen Elizabeth II Royal warrant, for their work providing the Royal Household with bedding and towels.
As the textile industry and hospitality needs evolved, Mitre embraced innovation by incorporating sustainable practices and eco-friendly materials into its production process, emphasizing environmentally responsible manufacturing, aligning with the growing demand for sustainable products in the global market.
Today Mitre employs over 60 people, with a single site 60,000 sq. ft warehouse and call centre facility in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. For over 75 years the company has remained committed to the highest standards of quality, sustainability, and customer service, and it continues to play a key role in shaping textile solutions for the hospitality industry.
In 2025 Mitre is very proud to announce we have been granted HM King Charles III Royal Warrant, which endorses our mission to deliver exceptional textile products that enhance the comfort and aesthetic appeal of hospitality businesses while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability.
Ready to take the next step with us? Apply today.
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