Purchasing Admin

Confidential; Leigh; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary £29,000-£34,000

Well-established manufacturing company

Career development and progression

Job summary

Confidential in Wigan is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join a market-leading manufacturing business. The role focuses on day-to-day purchasing, PO processing, supplier liaison, and cost control, within a busy environment.

Candidates should have experience in purchasing/procurement administration, with strong communication and organisational skills. Proficiency in SAP, Sage and Excel is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as Purchasing Admin or Procurement Administrator or similar role.
• Experience in a manufacturing or fast-paced environment is advantageous.
• Good working knowledge of SAP, Sage or similar purchasing systems.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day purchasing and procurement activities.
• Raise and process purchase orders with accuracy and timeliness.
• Liaise with suppliers for quotations, pricing checks and delivery dates.
• Monitor outstanding orders and follow up on delays.
• Maintain purchasing records and update supplier/order info.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Work with Sales, Accounts, Logistics and others to meet needs.
• Resolve supplier queries and invoice/delivery issues.
• Support stock monitoring and communicate purchasing requirements.
• Assist with cost control and identify process improvements.
• Ensure purchasing documentation is accurate and filed.
• Provide general admin support to the purchasing team.

Skills

Purchasing

SAP

Sage

Excel

Communication

Organisational

Negotiation

Supplier management

Tools

SAP

Sage

Excel

Job description

Purchasing Admin FULL TIME WIGAN £29,000 £34,000 MONDAY TO FRIDAY (7:30-15:30 or 8:00-16:00)

We are currently recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant to join a well-established, market-leading manufacturing business based in Wigan.

The ideal candidate will have previous purchasing or procurement administration experience, strong communication and organisational skills, and be confident using systems such as SAP, Sage and Microsoft Excel.

Key Responsibilities

• - Assist with the day-to-day purchasing and procurement activities of the business.
• - Raise and process purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• - Liaise with suppliers to obtain quotations, check pricing and confirm delivery dates.
• - Monitor outstanding orders and follow up on delayed deliveries to ensure materials arrive on time.
• - Maintain accurate purchasing records and update supplier and order information across internal systems.
• - Build and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers and internal departments.
• - Work closely with Sales, Accounts, Logistics and other teams to ensure purchasing requirements are met.
• - Resolve supplier queries, discrepancies and invoice or delivery issues.
• - Support stock monitoring and ensure purchasing requirements are communicated effectively.
• - Assist with cost control and identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes.
• - Ensure all purchasing documentation is accurate and filed appropriately.
• - Provide general administrative support to the purchasing team as required.

Skills & Experience

• - Previous experience in a Purchasing Assistant, Procurement Administrator or similar role.
• - Experience working within a manufacturing or fast-paced business environment would be advantageous.
• - Good working knowledge of purchasing systems such as SAP, Sage or similar.
• - Confident using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• - Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• - Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• - Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• - Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• - A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently.
• - Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a busy environment.

Benefits

• - Competitive salary of £29,000 £34,000, depending on experience.
• - Opportunity to join a well-established, market-leading manufacturing business.
• - Supportive working environment.
• - Opportunity for career development and progression.

If you have purchasing or procurement experience and are looking for your next opportunity in Wigan, we would love to hear from you.