Purchasing Administrator

JR United Kingdom; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Procurement Coordinator / Purchasing Coordinator / Buying Coordinator / Procurement Support / Purchasing Support / Purchasing Assistant / Procurement Assistant / Junior Buyer / Procurement Administrator / Purchasing Administrator / Procurement Specialist / Purchasing Officer

Our client is a global leading high tech company:

1. Over 6,500 employees across 20+ offices;
2. Fast growing and developed some of the very well-known platforms/apps that attract millions of daily active users;
3. Cutting edge AR and VR technologies, 3D printing, etc.

They are looking for a purchasing coordinator to join their Abingdon team. You will support the procurement needs of the UK lab, manufacturing and R&D teams.

1. Being the right hand man to the UK supply chain manager and help with procurement lifecycle and acting as key local resource to work with agencies, suppliers and partners;
2. Coordinate NDA, Compliance Reviews and supplier onboarding processes with relevant end users and internal teams;
3. Request RFQs from qualified suppliers;
4. Review submitted purchase requests for accuracy and queue for action;
5. Place approved online, email and phone orders;
6. Monitor open order report and follow up with suppliers for status, updating the system with accurate information;
7. Assist as needed with administrative activities in support of Supply Chain Management.

What we’re looking for:

1. 1+ years of experience with corporate purchasing. At least some knowledge of purchase requisition and purchase order process and ERP platforms such as NetSuite, Coupa, or Oracle.
2. Any industry knowledge of IT or hardware or IT accessories, optical devices, electronic components or manufacturing components is a big plus;
3. Detail-oriented and process-driven, strong communication skills and multitask.

Initially full time contract till the end of 2025 and possible to extend or become permanent afterwards. Inside IR35 contract offering £180 to £200 per day depending on experience (which works out (£2700 to £3000 per month AFTER TAX). 4 days onsite in Abingdon/Milton (OX 14) / 1 day work from home. Monday to Friday, 9:00-18:00 with 1 hour lunch break.