Administrator Looking To Be A Buyer

Simply Jobsworth; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Permanent contract

Job summary

Jobsworth Recruitment is seeking a proactive Purchasing & Operations Assistant for a full-time, permanent role based in Birmingham (B10). You will manage supplier quotes, raise orders and coordinate deliveries, while supporting day-to-day operations and safety administration.

You’ll liaise with customers and internal teams, monitor stock levels and maintain records in ERP/Excel. Prior procurement experience and strong organisation are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous purchasing, procurement or operations administration experience.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing & supplier management: obtain and compare supplier quotes; raise purchase orders; liaise with suppliers; order PPE and site consumables.
• Operations & customer support: liaise with customers; coordinate deliveries; monitor stock; support inter-department communication.
• Maintenance & site coordination: log machinery maintenance; arrange engineer visits; obtain repair quotations; maintain servicing records.
• Health & safety administration: maintain safety records; coordinate contractor visits and permits to work; monitor actions.
• Administration & reporting: update Excel spreadsheets and ERP; assist with stock checks and invoice matching; maintain records.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Excel

Outlook

Procurement experience

Operations administration

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Job description

WE'RE HIRING - PURCHASING & OPERATIONS ASSISTANT!

Location: Birmingham, B10
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent

Jobsworth Recruitment is working with an established business in Birmingham that is looking for a proactive, organised and hands-on Purchasing & Operations Assistant to join their team!

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, keeping things running smoothly, dealing with suppliers and supporting day-to-day business operations.

What Will You Be Doing?

Purchasing & Supplier Management

• Obtaining and comparing supplier quotes.
• Raising purchase orders and chasing deliveries.
• Liaising with suppliers regarding orders, returns and invoices.
• Ordering PPE, site supplies and operational consumables.

Operations & Customer Support

• Liaising with customers regarding orders and deliveries.
• Coordinating incoming deliveries.
• Monitoring stock and material requirements.
• Supporting communication between departments.

Maintenance & Site Coordination

• Logging machinery breakdowns and maintenance requests.
• Arranging engineer visits and contractor call-outs.
• Obtaining repair quotations.
• Maintaining servicing schedules and records.

Health & Safety Administration

• Maintaining health and safety records.
• Coordinating contractor visits and documentation.
• Supporting site inductions and permits to work.
• Monitoring outstanding actions and paperwork.

Administration & Reporting

• Updating Excel spreadsheets and ERP systems.
• Assisting with stock checks and invoice matching.
• Maintaining accurate records.
• Providing operational updates.

What Are We Looking For?

• Previous purchasing, procurement or operations administration experience.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities.

Experience in manufacturing, timber, warehousing or distribution would be advantageous!

What's on Offer?

• £28,000 annual salary.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Birmingham B10 location.
• Varied role with plenty of responsibility.
• Opportunity to develop and progress.

INTERESTED?

If you have purchasing or operations experience and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!

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