Four‑Day Week Procurement Administrator

QS Recruitment Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

QS Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Administrator with procurement experience for a busy office in the UK. The role combines purchasing duties with general administrative tasks in a four-day workweek.

The ideal candidate will have strong admin skills, experience supporting purchasing activities, and the ability to manage multiple tasks. Temporary with potential to become permanent, based in the Nottingham area.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative role is essential.
• Previous procurement or purchasing experience is essential.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Good attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Raising and processing purchase orders.
• Liaising with suppliers to obtain pricing, check availability and chase deliveries.
• Monitoring stock levels and assisting with purchasing requirements.
• Processing invoices and matching them against purchase orders.
• Maintaining accurate purchasing records and updating internal systems.
• Handling incoming calls and emails, responding to general enquiries.
• Filing, scanning and maintaining electronic and paper records.
• Data entry and updating spreadsheets and databases.
• Preparing documents, reports and general office correspondence.
• Supporting other departments with day-to-day administrative tasks.
• Ensuring paperwork is completed accurately and within required timescales.

Skills

Procurement experience

Administrative experience

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

QS Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Administrator with procurement experience for a busy office in the UK. The role combines purchasing duties with general administrative tasks in a four-day workweek.

The ideal candidate will have strong admin skills, experience supporting purchasing activities, and the ability to manage multiple tasks. Temporary with potential to become permanent, based in the Nottingham area.