**Job Title** Purchasing Assistant (Student Placement) **Job Category** Early Career **Job Description** **VACANCY:** Purchasing Assistant (Student Placement) **START DATE:** July 2025 **END DATE:** August 2026 **SALARY:** £23,375 **DEPARTMENT:** Supply Chain Europe **LOCATION:** IRVINE, Scotland, KA11 5DP **Hyster-Yale Materials Handling** is a global leader dedicated to advancing the materials handling industry. We design, engineer, manufacture, sell and service a comprehensive line of lift trucks, attachments and power and technology solutions, marketed primarily under the Hyster® and Yale® brand names. As one of the largest lift truck manufacturers, Hyster-Yale is not only committed to transforming the way the world moves materials from Port to Home, but also delivering optimal solutions that meet our customers’ needs while ensuring outstanding customer care. This vacancy is based at our European Divisional Support Centre (EDSC) in **Irvine, Ayrshire** . **KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:** Our **12-to-15month** **placement** will report to a key member of the European Procurement Team. The successful applicant will work in a team responsible for providing the following key responsibilities: + General administration within the department. + Updating the Purchasing Systems with new part information. + Setting up New Vendors. + Assist Buyers in day-to-day administrative activities. **KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:** + Candidates should be working towards a degree in Commercial or Business Studies related courses. + Candidates must have good customer focused skills, to enable them to correspond effectively with suppliers. + Candidates should be able to work enthusiastically and efficiently within a team. **The successful candidate will be subject to background screening.** **Job Type** Intern (Fixed Term) **Time Type** Full time **Work Hours** 39 **Travel Required** N/A **Location** HY EMEA UK Irvine **Address** European Divisional Support Centre **Zip Code** KA11 5DP **Field-Based** No **Relocation Assistance Available** No