Procurement Administrator: Streamline Purchases & Suppliers

Tate; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate in Waltham Abbey, Essex, seeks a Procurement Administrator to support the Procurement Manager with daily purchasing activities. This fully office-based role involves processing purchase orders, liaising with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with company procedures.

You will manage supplier records, help source devices and other business requirements, and work with Finance to resolve invoicing issues while maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, buying, procurement, supply chain, or a similar commercial environment is essential.
• Experience raising and managing purchase orders.
• Experience liaising with suppliers and obtaining quotations.
• Good understanding of purchasing and order management processes.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good numerical and commercial awareness.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Raise, process and manage purchase orders in line with procurement procedures and approvals.
• Assist with procurement of mobile phones, devices, accessories, and other business requirements.
• Obtain supplier quotations and compare pricing, availability, and delivery times.
• Liaise with suppliers to confirm pricing, place orders, and monitor delivery timescales.
• Track outstanding orders and follow up with suppliers regarding delays or discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and update systems and supplier details.
• Work with Finance to resolve invoice queries and pricing discrepancies.
• Ensure purchasing activity aligns with budgets and approvals.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Escalate purchasing issues in a timely manner to the Procurement Manager.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Supply chain

Administrative

Attention to detail

Supplier liaison

Communication

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

MS Office

Job description

Tate in Waltham Abbey, Essex, seeks a Procurement Administrator to support the Procurement Manager with daily purchasing activities. This fully office-based role involves processing purchase orders, liaising with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with company procedures.

You will manage supplier records, help source devices and other business requirements, and work with Finance to resolve invoicing issues while maintaining accurate records.