Purchasing Administrator

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.

- 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;

- Coordinate NDA, Compliance Reviews and supplier onboarding processes with relevant end users and internal teams;

- Request RFQs from qualified suppliers;

- Review submitted purchase requests for accuracy and queue for action;

- Place approved online, email and phone orders;

- Monitor open order report and follow up with suppliers for status, updating the system with accurate information;

- 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.