Procurement and Production Administrator

Recruitment Direct; Leominster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Direct Leominster is seeking a detail‑driven Purchasing and Production Administrator to support engineering, production and management teams in rural North Herefordshire. You will help ensure parts and materials are ordered and delivered on time, with a strong focus on accuracy and timely communication.

The role covers procurement and production admin, BOM reviews, supplier liaison and ERP system updates.

Qualifications

• Excellent administration and organisational skills.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft 365 and Excel.
• Experience supporting purchasing or manufacturing function.
• Experience with Bills of Materials and ERP/manufacturing system across components, raw materials and part numbers.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day administrative support across procurement and production
• Raising and processing purchase orders for parts, components and raw materials
• Reviewing BOMs and checking material quantities, Supporting production planning, purchasing and stock control
• Contacting suppliers to check availability, prices and expected delivery dates
• Chasing outstanding orders and keeping track of delivery times
• Keeping engineering and production teams informed of order progress and any changes to delivery dates
• Updating purchasing records, schedules and spreadsheets
• Materials planning, monitoring upcoming requirements and making sure orders are placed in good time
• Assisting with the organisation and maintenance of purchasing information and schedules
• Communicating with suppliers by phone and email
• Flagging any potential delays or issues to the relevant team members
• Supporting the engineering and management teams with general purchasing administration
• Implementing improvement processes and ERP software as the business grows

Skills

Administration

Organisational skills

Microsoft 365

Excel

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Purchasing and Production Administrator

We are working with a fast-growing engineering business based in rural North Herefordshire, offering an exciting opportunity for an organised and enthusiastic Administrator to join its growing team on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is a key support role within the business, working closely with the engineering, production and wider management teams to help ensure parts, components and raw materials are ordered and delivered when required. The successful candidate will provide day-to-day administrative across purchasing and production.

This would suit someone with strong administration skills who enjoys working in a busy production environment, with confidence speaking to people and is keen to develop their experience.

What You Can Expect

• Monday to Friday, office hours, with some flexibility for the right person
• Salary – circa £28’000 - £30’000 per annum depending on experience
• Exciting opportunity to join a growing engineering start-up
• Varied role with the opportunity to grow within the business

What You Will Be Doing

• Providing day-to-day administrative support across procurement and production
• Raising and processing purchase orders for parts, components and raw materials
• Reviewing BOMs and checking material quantities, Supporting production planning, purchasing and stock control
• Contacting suppliers to check availability, prices and expected delivery dates
• Chasing outstanding orders and keeping track of delivery times
• Keeping engineering and production teams informed of order progress and any changes to delivery dates
• Updating purchasing records, schedules and spreadsheets
• Materials planning, monitoring upcoming requirements and making sure orders are placed in good time
• Assisting with the organisation and maintenance of purchasing information and schedules
• Communicating with suppliers by phone and email
• Flagging any potential delays or issues to the relevant team members
• Supporting the engineering and management teams with general purchasing administration
• Implementing improvement processes and ERP software as the business grows

What We Are Looking For

• Excellent administration and organisational skills
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft 365, Excel, experience of using ERP Systems
• Previous experience supporting a purchasing or manufacturing function would be desirable
• Experience working with Bills of Materials and ERP /manufacturing system across components, raw materials and part numbers.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to keep track of information
• Confident verbal and written communicator across both external suppliers and colleagues
• A proactive approach and willingness to chase information when required
• Most importantly, someone with the right attitude who is keen to learn and develop within a growing, fast-moving business

Recruitment Direct Leominster are an equal opportunities employer and working as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. You must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK to apply for this role.