Purchasing Administrator

Simmonsigns; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Purchasing Administrator to join their dynamic team in Shropshire. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the supply chain management of high-quality road safety products. You will be responsible for ensuring timely product supply, managing stock levels, and supporting new product introductions. The company values teamwork and professional development, providing a collaborative environment where you can thrive. If you are passionate about purchasing and eager to advance your career in a growing business, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Opportunities for professional development

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and organize activities effectively.
• CIPS qualified or relevant experience in purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock levels and ensure timely order placements.
• Build professional relationships with suppliers and negotiate prices.

Skills

Teamwork

Data Analysis

Negotiation

Stock Level Management

Planning and Organization

Education

CIPS Qualification

Relevant Experience

Job description

An excellent opportunity for a Purchasing Administrator who wants to join our market leading family-owned business based in the heart of Shropshire, founded on an ethos of providing solutions for safer roads.

Simmonsigns, established in 1985, offers our customers a diverse range of high-quality products including illuminated and non-illuminated road traffic bollards, signs and sign lights, school warning lights, Belisha beacons and pedestrian crossing lights, posts and subway lighting, all of which combine our latest low energy LED technologies to support the environment and offer a low cost of ownership for road safety solutions. We are ISO9001 & ISO 14001 certified.

Benefits for a Purchasing Administrator:

• Competitive salary
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment

Purchasing Administrator Position Overview:

• To ensure the supply of product into the company, in line with manufacturing plans that fulfil the requirements of the customer, on time and in full.
• To manage stock levels in line with company budgets, minimising obsolescence and managing the purchasing process to minimise the batch size on slow moving items.
• To support the NPI of new product
• To support the Engineering Change Process in the supply chain, from supplier to line, minimising stock holding and ensuring disposition of any affected raw materials
• Management of sub-contractors, job raising, order placement etc
• Management of non-direct material/service contractor process, ensuring scheduled maintenance and contract renewals are completed on time.
• To ensure conformance to all company Quality and Environmental Policies, and compliance with CE and other statutory legal requirements

Key Responsibilities of a Purchasing Administrator:

• Building professional relationships with suppliers
• Ensuring orders are placed in a timely manner.
• Negotiating prices, batch sizes, stock holding agreements etc.
• Stock Level Management
• Establishing purchasing parameters
• Managing supplier returns (rejections, over deliveries etc)
• Consumable stock level management
• NPI and Engineering Change management
• Manage the introduction of new products into stores.
• Supporting and mentoring team members

Skills and Qualifications required of a Purchasing Administrator:

• Ability to plan and organise activities.
• Work as a team member, relating to internal and external customers, persuading people to take a course of action, communicating, taking care of people, handling people problems, and assessing, training and developing teams.
• Analyse and interpret data.
• Handle numerical and financial data.
• Understand and enforce company policies, procedures, technical processes and systems.
• Understand the business and the economic, social and political environment in which the organisation functions.
• CIPS qualified or relevant experience

Join our team and contribute to our ambitious growth plans while advancing your career in a dynamic and innovative industry. Apply now!