Purchasing Administrator

Prime Appointments; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Appointments in Ipswich is seeking a Temporary Purchasing Administrator to join the team. This full-time temporary role runs Monday to Thursday 8.15am–5.00pm and Friday 8.15am–4.45pm, with a competitive hourly rate based on experience.

You will raise and process purchase orders, coordinate with suppliers on pricing, lead times and deliveries, and keep purchasing records up to date. Strong Excel skills and ERP/MRP experience are advantageous for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, buying or supply chain administration.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Confident communicating with suppliers and internal teams.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel; experience with an ERP/MRP system is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Raising and processing purchase orders and following up outstanding orders.
• Liaising with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, deliveries and order queries.
• Updating purchasing, supplier and inventory records accurately.
• Supporting the purchasing team with MRP, stock and material requirements.
• Assisting with purchasing reports, spreadsheets and general procurement administration.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Communication with suppliers

Office skills

ERP/MRP familiarity

Tools

Excel

Job description

A client of ours in the Ipswich area are recruiting a Temporary Purchasing Administrator to support their team. This is a full-time temporary position working Monday - Thursday 8.15am - 5.00pm and Friday 8.15am - 4.45pm, with a competitive hourly rate depending on experience.

Your key duties in this Purchasing Administrator role will include but are not limited to:

• Raising and processing purchase orders and following up outstanding orders.
• Liaising with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, deliveries and order queries.
• Updating purchasing, supplier and inventory records accurately.
• Supporting the purchasing team with MRP, stock and material requirements.
• Assisting with purchasing reports, spreadsheets and general procurement administration.

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this role:

• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, buying or supply chain administration.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Confident communicating with suppliers and internal teams.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel; experience with an ERP/MRP system is advantageous.