Procurement Administrator

Watts Farms (Sales) Ltd; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Staff discount (20%)

Friend referrals reward

Development & Training opportunities

Onsite staff canteen

Job summary

Watts Farms (Sales) Ltd is seeking a Procurement Administrator to join our Procurement team at our Aylesford site on a full-time, permanent basis. You will support the team with administrative tasks including purchasing fresh produce, working in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of admin experience, strong numerical and Excel skills, and a keen eye for detail. Hours are 8am-5pm, with one Saturday per month, offering a supportive, growth-oriented team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in an administration role.
• Educated to GCSE English and Maths (4-9).
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Strong analytical skills and confident with numbers.
• Excellent communication skills—oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Contact suppliers to purchase products and ensure price within budget.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases.
• Complete daily reporting to highlight purchasing shortfalls.
• Coordinate with suppliers for timely and accurate delivery.
• Negotiate prices, new line enquiries and product rejections.
• Collaborate with internal departments on product availability and quality issues.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Provide administration support to procurement team.

Skills

Administration

Excel

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Are you an experienced Administrator keen to take the next step in your career? Perhaps you are a Junior Buyer looking for your next role in a more challenging sector? We are looking for a Procurement Administrator to join our Procurement team on a full time, permanent basis, working from our Aylesford site. If you are looking to join a fast paced and growing business, and work within a small, dynamic team then this could be a great opportunity for you. The Procurement Administrator will be responsible for supporting the procurement team with administrative tasks including the purchasing of fresh produce. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a strong administrator with excellent mathematical and IT skills to gain experience in a procurement team.

What does the job involve?

• Contacting suppliers to purchase products and ensuring price is within budget.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases.
• Completion of daily reporting to highlight any purchasing shortfalls.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of product.
• Liaise with current and potential suppliers to assist with the negotiation of prices, new line enquiries and product rejections.
• Collaborate with internal departments to answer product queries such as availability of products, quality issues and new lines.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers
• Provide administration support to the procurement team as required.

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in an administration role
• Educated to GCSE level 4-9 in English and Maths
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Proficient in Excel
• Strong analytical skills and confident working with numbers
• Excellent Communication skills - oral and written
• Keen to progress, in time, to a more senior role

Working hours

You will work 42.5 hours per week. Working 8am-5pm, Monday to Friday with the requirement to work one Saturday per calendar month.

About Us

Watts Farms is a third generation family run farming business, established in 1952. We are growers, packers, and distributors of fresh produce supplying the hospitability industry across Kent, London, and surrounding areas with fresh produce, dairy, ambient and frozen products.

What We Can Offer You…

• 31 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• 20% Staff Discount
• Payment reward for Friend Referrals
• Development & Training opportunities
• Onsite staff canteen area offering refreshments

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment.

Please note: Employment checks will include Drugs & Alcohol test.