Administrator looking to be a Buyer

Jobsworth Recruitment Solutions LTD; Birmingham; Presencial; GBP 25.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Jobsworth Recruitment Solutions LTD is seeking a proactive Purchasing & Operations Assistant for a Birmingham-based role. You will manage purchasing, supplier liaison, and day-to-day operations to keep the site running smoothly.

In this permanent full-time position, you’ll coordinate deliveries, maintain records, support health and safety documentation, and work cross-functionally with colleagues to ensure accurate stock and timely orders. Salary £28,000 per annum.

Formación

• Previous purchasing, procurement or operations administration experience.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Purchasing & supplier management, obtain quotes and raise POs.
• Order PPE and site supplies; liaise with suppliers on deliveries and invoices.
• Coordinate operations: deliveries, stock monitoring, inter-department communication.
• Maintenance & site coordination: organise engineer visits and quotes.
• Health & safety administration: maintain records and permits.
• Administration & reporting: update spreadsheets and ERP; stock checks.

Conocimientos

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Multi-priority management

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Descripción del empleo

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.