Procurement Administrator

CDM Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Annual leave entitlement

Company pension

Training and development

Progression opportunities

Friendly working environment

Job summary

CDM Recruitment is recruiting a Procurement Assistant for a busy, growing team in the South Tyneside area. The role offers a competitive salary and a clear path to progression within procurement.

You will support purchasing activities, liaise with suppliers and internal departments, and help ensure materials and services are sourced efficiently. This is a permanent full-time position with ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Procurement, Finance, Commercial or a similar administrative environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase requisitions and raising purchase orders.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitoring supplier pricing agreements.
• Resolving supplier invoice queries.
• Providing administrative support to the procurement team.
• Assisting with continuous improvements to procurement processes.

Skills

Procurement experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Procurement Assistant

Location: South Tyneside
Salary: 22,000 - 26,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing business for a Procurement Assistant to join their busy and supportive team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build or further develop a career within procurement. You'll play a key role in supporting the purchasing function, working closely with suppliers and internal departments to ensure materials and services are sourced efficiently.

The Role

Responsibilities include:

• Processing purchase requisitions and raising purchase orders.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitoring supplier pricing agreements.
• Resolving supplier invoice queries.
• Providing administrative support to the procurement team.
• Assisting with continuous improvements to procurement processes.

About You

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience within Procurement, Finance, Commercial or a similar administrative environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Experience within procurement or construction would be advantageous but isn’t essential.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary of 22,000- 26,000 depending on experience.
• Annual bonus.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Company pension.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Genuine opportunities for progression.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.

If you’re looking for your next opportunity within a successful and growing business, we’d love to hear from you.