Procurement Administrator

Streamline Search Ltd.; Witney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mon-Fri schedule

Permanent role

Growth opportunities

Hands-on role

Job summary

Streamline Search Ltd. is seeking a detail‑focused Procurement Administrator to join our Witney site. You will manage day‑to‑day purchasing, raise POs, and liaise with suppliers to ensure material availability aligns with production schedules.

You will work across Procurement, Production, Stores and Quality, helping to keep ERP/MRP data accurate, chase delivery dates, and support the transition to a more automated MRP process.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and managing purchase orders.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and proactive approach.
• Confident communication with suppliers.
• Experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain administration.

Responsibilities

• Create, issue and maintain purchase orders.
• Process purchasing requirements through MRP/ERP systems.
• Obtain quotations and place orders with approved suppliers.
• Chase suppliers for delivery dates and information.
• Maintain purchasing, supplier and delivery records.
• Monitor overdue and at‑risk orders and escalate issues.
• Coordinate with Production and Stores on component availability.
• Identify missing components that could affect production.
• Check production needs against POs and supplier ETAs.
• Keep MRP systems and purchasing trackers up to date.
• Support transition to a more automated MRP system.
• Resolve issues with non‑conforming components with Quality and suppliers.
• Support replacement, returns and rework as needed.
• Ensure purchasing actions are completed.

Skills

PO management

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Communication skills

Procurement experience

Supplier management

MRP/ERP experience

Prioritisation

Tools

MRP/ERP system

MS Excel

Job description

Procurement Administrator

• Locations: Witney, Oxfordshire
• Job Type: Full-time, Office-Based
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:30-16:30
• Salary: 30,000 - 35,000 (DOE)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Procurement Administrator to join a growing manufacturing business in Witney, Oxfordshire.

This is a hands‑on procurement role, with responsibility for managing day‑to‑day purchasing activity, raising purchase orders, liaising with suppliers and ensuring Production has clear visibility of component availability and delivery dates.

You will work closely with Procurement, Production, Stores and Quality teams, helping to ensure purchasing requirements are actioned promptly and potential supply issues are identified and resolved before they affect production.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, issue and maintain purchase orders.
• Process purchasing requirements through MRP/ERP systems.
• Obtain quotations and place orders with approved suppliers.
• Chase suppliers for delivery dates and outstanding information.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier and delivery records.
• Monitor overdue and at‑risk orders and escalat[e] issues where required.
• Liaise closely with Production and Stores regarding component availability.
• Identify and follow up missing components that could affect production.
• Carry out regular checks of production requirements against purchase orders and supplier ETAs.
• Keep MRP systems and purchasing trackers accurate and up to date.
• Manage manual purchasing and Kanban processes during the transition to a more automated MRP system.
• Work with Quality and suppliers to resolve issues with non‑conforming components.
• Support replacement, return and rework requirements where necessary.
• Ensure purchasing actions are followed through to completion.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience within procurement, purchasing, buying, supply chain administration or a similar role.
• Experience creating and managing purchase orders.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive approach with the ability to take ownership of tasks.
• Confident and professional communication skills.
• Ability to chase and challenge suppliers professionally when required.

• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience using an MRP/ERP system.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and work in a fast‑paced environment.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience purchasing engineering components or materials.
• Experience with SAGE 50, SAP Business One or similar MRP/ERP systems.
• Experience working with overseas or global suppliers.
• Experience supporting supplier quality issues or NCRs.
• Mandarin/Chinese language skills would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of 30,000 - 35,000 depending on experience.
• Monday - Friday, 08:30-16:30.
• Permanent, full‑time position.
• Opportunity to join a growing manufacturing business.
• Hands‑on role with responsibility across Procurement and Production.
• Professional working environment.
• Long‑term opportunity with opportunities for development.