Buyer/Administrator

Brightwork Limited; Elgin; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightwork Limited seeks a Buyer/Administrator to manage sourcing and supply across engineering materials. The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and collaborative work with colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities include supplier negotiation, expediting deliveries, maintaining information flow, and supporting the Area Manager. Experience in procurement and SAP/MS Office is preferred. This is an opportunity to contribute to cost efficiency and KPI delivery.

Qualifications

• Procurement/buying/supply chain experience.
• Excellent admin experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Systems knowledge SAP and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with suppliers and place purchase orders.
• Expedite and ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure clear information flow from supplier to end user.
• Resolve supply discrepancies.
• Support Area Manager and perform admin tasks as required.
• Deliver best value for money.
• Run the MRP program.
• Meet defined KPI targets.

Skills

Procurement experience

Admin experience

Communication skills

Stores collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Organisational skills

Engineering parts knowledge

Change management

Query handling

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brightwork's client is currently recruiting a Buyer/Administrator who will demonstrate a strong ability in the sourcing and supply across a wide range of engineering materials.

Ambitious and driven with a real passion to succeed, you'll be expected to deliver a high level of accurate, quality work. With exceptional attention to detail, you'll have to have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and be comfortable collaborating with colleagues and clients.

You will be responsible for but not limited to the following duties:

• Supplier negotiation and placement of purchase orders
• To expedite and ensure on time delivery
• Provide complete and concise information flow from supplier through to end user
• Resolve and manage supply discrepancies
• Assist and support Area Manager as well as other administrative tasks when required
• Deliver best value for money
• Run the MRP program
• Deliver agreed KPI's

Experience & Skills:

• Similar experience in procurement/buying/supply chain role
• Excellent admin experience
• Communication Skills
• Previous experience in associated discipline
• Systems Knowledge - SAP, Microsoft Office
• Ability to partner with Stores Personnel
• Analytical problem solving
• Considerable Organisational skills.
• Knowledge of engineering parts
• Ability to react to change
• Ability to achieve set goals
• Ability to handle queries from engineering team