Purchasing Admin

Confidential; Saltaire; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Admin-Flexi pattern

Job summary

Confidential in Shipley is seeking a Purchasing Administrator to join the Supply Chain team on a temporary, ongoing basis. The role involves processing purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and maintaining supplier records within an active manufacturing environment.

You will liaise with suppliers, chase outstanding deliveries and support the Buyer with recovery plans, reporting and KPI preparation. This is a long-term, stable position based in Shipley with accessible transport links.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative or procurement support role would be advantageous.
• Experience in manufacturing or engineering environments is beneficial.
• Strong communication skills to manage supplier relationships and chase outstanding deliveries.
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Office and proficient Excel usage.
• Experience using ERP or MRP systems would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create, issue and monitor purchase orders, ensuring accurate processing and up-to-date records.
• Contact suppliers to confirm acknowledgment dates, chase late deliveries and request earlier delivery dates when required.
• Identify and escalate delivery issues, following up on recovery plans with support from the Buyer.
• Monitor the expediting inbox and respond to supplier queries.
• Maintain supplier records and assist with onboarding new suppliers.
• Update data within ERP systems and support the preparation of procurement reports and KPIs.
• Assist with resolving invoice, delivery and supplier issues, ensuring procurement documentation is accurately maintained.

Skills

Communication skills

ERP / MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Excel

Organization

Supplier management

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

A well-established and nationally renowned manufacturer based in Shipley is looking for a Purchasing Administrator to join its Supply Chain team on a temporary, ongoing basis.

This is a long-term opportunity, with the contract expected to continue well into 2027, making the Purchasing Administrator position ideal for someone looking for stability while gaining further experience within a busy manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• - Contact suppliers to confirm purchase order acknowledgement dates, chase late deliveries and request earlier delivery dates where required.
• - Identify and escalation delivery issues, following up on recovery plans with support from the Buyer.
• - Create, issue and monitor purchase orders, ensuring accurate processing and up-to-date records.
• - Monitor the expediting inbox and respond to supplier queries.
• - Maintain supplier records and assist with onboarding new suppliers.
• - Update data within ERP systems and support the preparation of procurement reports and KPIs.
• - Assist with resolving invoice, delivery and supplier issues, ensuring procurement documentation is accurately maintained.

What's on offer to the Purchasing Administrator

• - 14.63 per hour ( 28,529 per ammum)
• - 37.5 hours per week
• - Admin-Flexi working pattern, with Monday to Thursday core hours of 9:30am-12:00pm and 2:00pm-3:00pm
• - Friday core hours of 9:30am-1:00pm, with an early finish once the 37.5 hours have been completed

What We're Looking For

• - Previous experience in an administrative or procurement support role would be advantageous.
• - Experience within manufacturing or engineering would be beneficial.
• - Strong communication skills, with the confidence to manage supplier relationships and chase outstanding deliveries.
• - Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office and proficient Excel use.
• - Experience using ERP or MRP systems would be advantageous.
• - Strong organisation, accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise workloads and work independently.

The Purchasing Administrator role is based in Shipley and is easily accessible from Bradford, Leeds, Bingley, Keighley and the surrounding areas.