Procurement Administrator

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group; Curbridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is seeking an organised Procurement Administrator to join a busy manufacturing business in Witney. You will support purchasing activities and ensure production teams have components when needed.

You will raise and manage purchase orders, liaise with suppliers for quotes, chase orders, monitor deliveries, and keep accurate records in MRP/ERP systems and Excel trackers. This hands-on role requires attention to detail and proactive communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, buying or supply chain administration.
• Experience raising and managing purchase orders.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive, hands-on and confident communicating with suppliers.
• Good Excel skills and experience using an MRP/ERP system.
• Able to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring purchasing requirements are actioned promptly.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain quotations, chase orders and confirm delivery dates.
• Monitor overdue deliveries and proactively resolve supply issues.
• Work with Production, Stores and Quality teams to resolve component shortages.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, MRP systems and Excel trackers.
• Manage manual ordering and Kanban systems while supporting transition to more automated processes.
• Assist with supplier quality issues and replacement orders.

Skills

Procurement experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Supplier communication

Excel skills

Prioritisation

Tools

Sage 50

SAP Business One

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

We're recruiting for an organised, proactive Procurement Administrator to join a busy manufacturing business in Witney. This is a hands-on role supporting purchasing activities and ensuring production teams have the components they need, when they need them.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring purchasing requirements are actioned promptly.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain quotations, chase orders and confirm delivery dates.
• Monitor overdue deliveries and proactively resolve supply issues.
• Work closely with Production, Stores and Quality teams to identify and resolve component shortages.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, MRP systems and Excel trackers.
• Manage manual ordering and Kanban systems while supporting the transition to more automated processes.
• Assist with supplier quality issues and replacement orders.

About You

• Previous experience in procurement, purchasing, buying or supply chain administration.
• Experience raising and managing purchase orders.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive, hands-on and confident communicating with suppliers.
• Good Excel skills and experience using an MRP/ERP system.
• Able to prioritise effectively and take ownership of tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience within manufacturing or engineering would be advantageous, as would knowledge of Sage 50 or SAP Business One.