Manufacturing Purchasing Administrator - Immediate Start

Pertemps Gloucester; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Gloucester is seeking a proactive Purchasing Administrator in Tewkesbury. The role focuses on high-volume repeat ordering, supplier coordination, and maintaining accurate purchasing records to support production requirements.

You will work within a busy supply chain team in a growing manufacturing business. Key responsibilities include raising POs, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, supply chain or administrative roles.
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment is essential.
• Experience raising and managing purchase orders, including repeat orders.
• Familiar with supplier documentation and communicating with suppliers.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• IT literate with ERP/MRP systems and MS Office (Excel).
• Excellent communication to build relationships with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Raise and process purchase orders accurately and promptly.
• Manage high volume of repeat orders.
• Track orders, lead times and delivery schedules with suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Resolve supplier issues including delays and incorrect orders.
• Maintain purchasing records using ERP/MRP systems.
• Keep supplier documentation up to date and compliant.
• Support stock control activities including stock takes and inventory monitoring.
• Collaborate with production, planning and engineering to ensure material availability.
• Assist with sourcing new suppliers and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Provide general administrative support to the supply chain function.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Manufacturing environment

Supplier coordination

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pertemps Gloucester is seeking a proactive Purchasing Administrator in Tewkesbury. The role focuses on high-volume repeat ordering, supplier coordination, and maintaining accurate purchasing records to support production requirements.

You will work within a busy supply chain team in a growing manufacturing business. Key responsibilities include raising POs, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring on-time delivery.