Purchasing Administrator

Interaction Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Purchasing Administrator to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. The ideal candidate will support various teams by managing sourcing and ordering of goods and materials. Candidates should have MRP experience, outstanding communication skills, and excellent attention to detail. Successful applicants will help resolve delivery issues and manage relationships with suppliers. Transport is required due to location. Salary is between £25,000 and £28,000.

Qualifications

• Previous MRP experience is preferred.
• Incredible attention to detail is crucial.
• Experience in a similar purchasing role is beneficial.
• Understanding materials and services procurement is needed.
• Strong computer skills, especially in Microsoft Office, are required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Strong people skills are advantageous.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities are important.
• Good organisational and time-management skills are necessary.
• Ability to adhere to company's policies and procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Purchasing, Sales, and other teams.
• Plan and manage sourcing, ordering, and expediting goods.
• Identify gaps and delays in product delivery.
• Contact suppliers to resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate records and adhere to guidelines.
• Run monthly Outstanding Orders Reports.
• Communicate with the Purchasing Manager.
• Coordinate the timing and delivery with suppliers.
• Notify stakeholders of delivery dates.

Skills

MRP experience

Attention to detail

Experience in a similar role

Understanding of materials and services procurement

Excellent computer skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office Word and Excel

Outstanding communication skills

Proficient people skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Ability to comply with company policies

Job description

My client based near St Ives, Cambridgeshire are currently recruiting for a Purchasing Administrator to join their team on a full time permanent basis.

• Salary Banding: £25,000 - £28,000
• Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
• Due to the location your own transport is required
• This role would also suit you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a Junior Buyer, Purchasing Assistant / Controller, or Expeditor.

Job Purpose

Provide support to the Purchasing, Sales and Other teams within the business. To plan and manage the sourcing, ordering and expediting goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company’s operational needs are achieved. To support in progressing orders, services and materials, working with suppliers and teams to ensure continuity of supply.

Key responsibilities

• Work with buyers, planner, and production to identify gaps and delays in the delivery of products.
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.
• Analyse Shortage Report on daily basis.
• Attend the materials meeting with latest clear dates.
• Performing clerical duties, maintaining accurate records, and adhering to established procedures, policies, instructions, and guidelines.
• Pull in orders in line with production requirements.
• Run and action monthly Outstanding Orders Reports
• Communicating with the Purchasing Manager to evaluate various supply vendors and assess the quality of delivered supplies.
• Work with Suppliers to Co-ordinate the timing and means of delivery.
• Ensure delivery issues are communicated and resolved.
• Notify all stakeholders of scheduled delivery dates to ensure continuity of supply.
• Purchase consumables and stationery
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.
• Seek out ways to save money on the procurement of goods and services to assist with lowering annual budgets.
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken to all supplier & customer relationships.
• Training and guidance will be given.

Ideal skills

• Previous MRP experience.
• Incredible attention to detail.
• Experience in a similar role.
• An understanding of materials and services procurement.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient people skills.
• Analytical, problem-solving, organisational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to comply with company policies and procedures.

If you have the skills and experience listed above please send your CV to [e-mail] or call 07896811228.