Purchasing Administrator

Not For Profit People; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Not For Profit People in Lancaster is seeking an organised Purchasing Administrator to manage day-to-day purchasing, stock and supplier requirements in a busy manufacturing environment. The role focuses on consumables, stock levels and coordinating with suppliers to keep production running smoothly.

Working as part of a small office team, you’ll raise and process purchase orders, maintain records and support wider operational activities including maintenance and general production needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement or stock control in manufacturing or similar environment.
• Strong administration and MS Office skills.
• Ability to manage high volume, time-sensitive purchases.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing and replenishing consumables used across manufacturing and production.
• Monitoring stock levels and reordering essential items.
• Raising and processing purchase orders.
• Liaising with suppliers on pricing, availability and delivery times.
• Booking deliveries and checking orders against requirements.
• Resolving shortages and supplier queries.
• Maintaining purchasing, stock and supplier records.
• Supporting maintenance and repairs for plant and machinery.
• Coordinating waste disposal and other operational needs.
• Providing general administrative support across the office.

Skills

Purchasing

Stock control

Supplier coordination

Administrative skills

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Job description

Purchasing Administrator – Manufacturing

We are seeking an organised Purchasing Administrator to manage day-to-day purchasing, stock and supplier requirements within a busy manufacturing environment.

Position:

Purchasing Administrator

Contract:

Permanent

Location:

Lancaster

Hours:

40.5 hours per week – 8am–5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am–3pm Friday

Closing date:

CVs reviewed on a rolling basis

About the role

This is a varied purchasing and administration role within a busy manufacturing environment, with a particular focus on consumables, stock levels, supplier coordination and supporting the smooth running of production.

Working as part of a small office team, you’ll take responsibility for ensuring essential consumables, equipment and services are ordered and available when required. You’ll also support wider operational activities, including maintenance and general production requirements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Purchasing and replenishing consumables used across manufacturing and production
• Monitoring stock levels and ensuring essential items are reordered in good time
• Raising and processing purchase orders
• Liaising with suppliers regarding pricing, availability and delivery times
• Booking in deliveries and checking orders against requirements
• Resolving shortages, incorrect deliveries and supplier queries
• Purchasing equipment and services required by the production team
• Maintaining accurate purchasing, stock and supplier records
• Supporting the organisation of maintenance and repairs for plant and machinery
• Helping coordinate waste disposal and other operational requirements
• Providing general administrative support across the office when needed

About you

We’re ideally looking for someone with purchasing, procurement, stock control or supply chain experience gained within manufacturing, automotive, engineering, production or a similar environment. However if you have strong administration experience still apply!

You’ll be organised and comfortable managing a high volume of smaller, often time-sensitive purchases. Strong attention to detail is important, alongside the confidence to build good relationships with suppliers and chase orders when necessary.

You’ll also need good Microsoft Office and database skills and, as part of a small team, be happy to get involved and help colleagues wherever needed.

About the organisation

You’ll be joining an established manufacturing business with a small, supportive office team working closely with production. It’s a practical environment where people work together across purchasing, maintenance, training and general production support.

The factory operates a shutdown holiday system, with much of the annual leave taken during planned summer, Christmas and Easter shutdown periods. Remaining holiday is available as floating days.

Other roles you may have experience of could include:

Purchasing Administrator, Procurement Administrator, Purchasing Assistant, Procurement Assistant, Consumables Buyer, Stock Controller, Stores Administrator, Supply Chain Administrator, Operations Administrator, Manufacturing Administrator, Junior Buyer or Purchasing Coordinator.