Procurement Administrator

CDM Recruitment; South Shields; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Generous annual leave

Company pension

Training and development

Opportunities for progression

Supportive environment

Job summary

CDM Recruitment is seeking a Procurement Assistant for a well-established business in South Tyneside. You will support the purchasing function, process requisitions, and work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure efficient sourcing.

This role offers a competitive salary of £22,000–£26,000, an annual bonus, generous leave, a company pension, and training with genuine progression opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Procurement, Finance or similar admin role.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in procurement or construction is advantageous but not essential.

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

Organisational skills

Strong communication

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft 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.

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.