Purchasing Administrator

Sure Start Staff; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate

3-month contract

Mon-Fri hours

Office-based

Job summary

Sure Start Staff is seeking an experienced Purchasing Administrator to join a busy finance team in Oldham. The role involves raising purchase orders, tracking supplier deliveries, and coordinating stock and procurement activities in a fast-paced environment.

This is a 3-month temporary contract with potential extension, offering an £14.00 per hour pay and Monday to Friday hours. Ideal for someone with purchasing administration experience seeking ERP exposure and organisational responsibility.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Purchasing Administrator, Procurement Administrator or similar administrative role.
• A Business Administration qualification is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Proactive and organised approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience using ERP systems would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Raising purchase orders for stocked and non-stocked items.
• Monitoring and updating open purchase orders, delivery dates and supplier information.
• Chasing suppliers for outstanding deliveries and providing updates to internal departments.
• Ordering office stationery and other business supplies.
• Processing one-off purchases using the company credit card.
• Assisting with stock takes, investigating stock discrepancies and supporting inventory accuracy.
• Maintaining product and supplier information within the ERP system, including pricing and part numbers.
• Liaising with internal departments to resolve purchasing and stock-related queries.
• Uploading monthly forecasts and supporting production planning.
• Coordinating component purchases and distribution to overseas manufacturing sites.
• Gathering and maintaining supplier documentation, including Country of Origin information.
• Responding promptly to supplier and customer enquiries via email and telephone.
• Validating Bills of Materials (BOMs) and obtaining management approval where required.
• Reviewing production schedules to anticipate future purchasing requirements.
• Booking shipments into stock and coordinating warehouse notifications.
• Supporting incoming telephone calls and directing enquiries appropriately.
• Assisting with cash safe administration, including processing requests, audits and stock checks where required.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement administration

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Business Administration qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Purchasing Administrator

Location: Oldham
Job Type: Temporary (Initial 3-Month Assignment, with the potential to roll on)
Pay Rate: 14.00 per hour
Hours: 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 4pm finish on Friday.

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Administrator to join a busy and supportive finance team based in Oldham. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous purchasing or procurement administration experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has strong organisational skills.

This role is offered on an initial 3-month temporary contract, with the possibility of extension based on business needs and performance.

Key Responsibilities

As Purchasing Administrator, your duties will include:

• Raising purchase orders for stocked and non-stocked items.
• Monitoring and updating open purchase orders, delivery dates and supplier information.
• Chasing suppliers for outstanding deliveries and providing updates to internal departments.
• Ordering office stationery and other business supplies.
• Processing one-off purchases using the company credit card.
• Assisting with stock takes, investigating stock discrepancies and supporting inventory accuracy.
• Maintaining product and supplier information within the ERP system, including pricing and part numbers.
• Liaising with internal departments to resolve purchasing and stock-related queries.
• Uploading monthly forecasts and supporting production planning.
• Coordinating component purchases and distribution to overseas manufacturing sites.
• Gathering and maintaining supplier documentation, including Country of Origin information.
• Responding promptly to supplier and customer enquiries via email and telephone.
• Validating Bills of Materials (BOMs) and obtaining management approval where required.
• Reviewing production schedules to anticipate future purchasing requirements.
• Booking shipments into stock and coordinating warehouse notifications.
• Supporting incoming telephone calls and directing enquiries appropriately.
• Assisting with cash safe administration, including processing requests, audits and stock checks where required.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a Purchasing Administrator, Procurement Administrator or similar administrative role.
• A Business Administration qualification (desirable but not essential).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• A proactive and organised approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience using ERP systems would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer

• 14.00 per hour.
• Initial 3-month temporary assignment with the potential to be extended.
• Monday to Friday working hours.
• Opportunity to join a well-established and professional business.
• Supportive team environment with varied and interesting responsibilities.