Purchasing Administrator

SF Partners; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid: 1 day from home

Job summary

SF Partners is recruiting a Temporary Purchasing Administrator for a 4-6 week assignment in Kirkby In Ashfield. The role is hybrid, with 1 day home-based, and hours are 7:30am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday (42.5 paid hours weekly).

You will process and raise POs, chase supplier updates on pricing and delivery times, build supplier relationships, and maintain purchasing records while providing general admin support to the team.

Qualifications

• Has previous administration experience, ideally within purchasing or procurement.
• Confident speaking with suppliers over the phone.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and picking up new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase orders accurately and efficiently.
• Raising and managing purchase orders (POs).
• Contacting suppliers to chase updates on pricing, lead times and deliveries.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers over the phone and by email.
• Ensuring purchasing records and systems are kept up to date.
• Providing general administrative support to the purchasing team.

Skills

Administration experience

Supplier communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Temporary Purchasing Administrator

Kirkby In Ashfield

Temporary (4-6 weeks)

GBP14.00 per hour

Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 5:00pm (42.5 paid hours per week)

Hybrid: 1 day working from home

SF Partners are currently recruiting for a Temporary Purchasing Administrator to join a busy and friendly team on a 4-6 week assignment.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced administrator who is confident managing purchase orders, speaking with suppliers and keeping on top of a busy workload.

The Role

• Processing purchase orders accurately and efficiently
• Raising and managing purchase orders (POs)
• Contacting suppliers to chase updates on pricing, lead times and deliveries
• Building strong relationships with suppliers over the phone and by email
• Ensuring purchasing records and systems are kept up to date
• Providing general administrative support to the purchasing team

About You

• Has previous administration experience, ideally within purchasing or procurement
• Is confident speaking with suppliers over the phone
• Has excellent attention to detail and can work accurately
• Is organised, proactive and able to manage multiple tasks
• Is confident using Microsoft Office and picking up new systems quickly