Administrator

Right Now Recruitment; Henfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Now Recruitment is seeking an Administrator to join a growing purchasing team in Henfield. The role focuses on raising and managing purchase orders, sourcing materials, and monitoring stock to meet production needs.

Ideal candidates will have graduate calibre, experience in ordering or admin/support roles, strong attention to detail, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach. Sage experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Graduate calibre or equivalent.
• Experience in order processing, administration, or sales support.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Team player with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Experience with Sage or similar systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Raising and managing purchase orders for materials, components and production requirements.
• Sourcing materials and obtaining quotations from approved and new suppliers.
• Monitoring stock levels and ensuring materials are available to meet production requirements.
• Liaising with suppliers to confirm pricing, availability and delivery times.
• Tracking outstanding orders and proactively resolving delays or shortages.
• Working closely with Production and Planning teams to understand upcoming material requirements.
• Maintaining accurate purchasing, supplier and stock records.
• Reviewing supplier performance, pricing and delivery to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting the resolution of quality, delivery and purchasing issues.
• Ensuring purchase orders and associated documentation are accurate and processed on time.
• Supporting stock takes and maintaining appropriate stock levels.
• Identifying opportunities to improve purchasing processes, costs and supplier relationships.

Skills

Order processing

Administration

Sales support

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team player

Education

Graduate calibre or equivalent

Tools

Sage

Job description

Are you organised, detail-focused, and enjoy keeping operations running smoothly? We're looking for a Administrator / to join a growing purchasing team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This is a great opportunity to make an impact and develop your career.

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent - Office based

Job Title: Administrator

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000

Location: Henfield

Key Responsibilities

• Raising and managing purchase orders for materials, components and production requirements.
• Sourcing materials and obtaining quotations from approved and new suppliers.
• Monitoring stock levels and ensuring materials are available to meet production requirements.
• Liaising with suppliers to confirm pricing, availability and delivery times.
• Tracking outstanding orders and proactively resolving delays or shortages.
• Working closely with Production and Planning teams to understand upcoming material requirements.
• Maintaining accurate purchasing, supplier and stock records.
• Reviewing supplier performance, pricing and delivery to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting the resolution of quality, delivery and purchasing issues.
• Ensuring purchase orders and associated documentation are accurate and processed on time.
• Supporting stock takes and maintaining appropriate stock levels.
• Identifying opportunities to improve purchasing processes, costs and supplier relationships.

About you

• Graduate calibre or equivelant
• Experience in order processing, administration, or sales support.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Team player with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Experience with Sage or similar systems is desirable.