Purchasing Administrator

Eaton; Beckingthorpe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organisation in Nottinghamshire is seeking a Purchasing Administrator to ensure efficient ordering of materials and products. The role involves raising purchase orders, managing supplier information, and supporting the purchasing team with reports and documentation. The ideal candidate should be organised, confident with Excel, and have experience in purchasing or supply chain administration. Applicants must be able to drive and commute easily from nearby areas.

Qualifications

• Must be able to drive to be considered for the role.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or similar administrative roles is essential.
• Confident in using Excel for tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Raise purchase orders and ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Manage supplier information and pricing updates.
• Liaise with suppliers for quotes and lead times.
• Check invoices for accuracy against purchase orders.
• Support purchasing decisions with reports and cost comparisons.
• Monitor order progress and update internal teams.

Skills

Organisational skills

Excel proficiency

Strong communication

Purchasing experience

Job description

As a Purchasing Administrator, you'll help ensure materials and products are ordered efficiently and delivered on time. You'll update systems, raise purchase orders, maintain supplier records, and support the purchasing team with reports and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Raised purchase orders and ensured all buying activity was accurately recorded in internal systems.
• Managed supplier information, pricing updates, and product details to maintain clean and reliable data.
• Liaised with suppliers to request quotes, confirm lead times, and resolve order discrepancies.
• Checked supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy against POs and resolving any mismatches.
• Supported purchasing decisions by preparing reports, cost comparisons, and stock-related information.
• Monitored order progress, chased outstanding deliveries, and communicated updates to internal teams.
• Worked closely with warehouse and operations teams to ensure purchasing activities aligned with stock requirements.
• Assisted with general administration across the purchasing function, including filing, documentation, and contract support.

Eaton Syalon are pleased to be partnering exclusively with a growing organisation to recruit a Purchasing Administrator. This role suits someone who enjoys working with detail, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain administration.

You must be able to drive to be considered. The role is based in Nottinghamshire and is easily commutable from Bingham, Lowdham, Newark, West Bridgford, and nearby areas.

Qualifications

• Naturally organised and able to work across multiple tasks and priorities.
• Confident with Excel (tracking, reporting, data entry) and comfortable learning new systems.
• Strong communicator able to build positive relationships with suppliers and colleagues.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or similar administrative roles.