Detail‑Oriented Purchasing Admin for Manufacturing Growth

West Midlands and Worcestershire Perm Hub; Southam CP; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps is recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business in Southam for a Purchasing Administrator. The role focuses on supporting purchasing and operations, with responsibilities spanning PO creation, supplier liaison, data maintenance, and order monitoring.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-focused and comfortable working in a busy purchasing environment, with strong administrative and Excel skills. Office-based, full-time, salary £26,000–£29,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience in an office setting.
• Strong data entry and systems administration skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Raising purchase orders for stock and non-stock items.
• Liaising with suppliers to obtain quotations and ensure best value.
• Maintaining supplier and pricing data in the system.
• Monitoring orders to ensure timely deliveries.

Skills

Administrative experience

Data entry

Excel

Customer service

Tools

Sage

ERP systems

Job description

Pertemps is recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business in Southam for a Purchasing Administrator. The role focuses on supporting purchasing and operations, with responsibilities spanning PO creation, supplier liaison, data maintenance, and order monitoring.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-focused and comfortable working in a busy purchasing environment, with strong administrative and Excel skills. Office-based, full-time, salary £26,000–£29,000 per year.