Purchasing Administrator

Jobwise Ltd; Leigh; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable employment agency seeks a Purchasing Administrator to join their Leigh office. The ideal candidate will have experience in purchasing roles and excellent organizational skills. This position offers a competitive salary of £27,000 along with benefits such as 24 days holiday, an annual bonus, and a fantastic working culture. If you're interested, please send your CV today.

Benefits

Annual bonus based on company performance

Free parking

Pension scheme

Staff social events

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar Purchasing Administrator role is essential.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and to deadlines.
• Strong numeracy skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with factories and suppliers regarding new products.
• Tracking and maintaining product quotes and orders.
• Managing product samples from receipt to distribution.

Skills

Experienced in Purchasing or Buying Administration

Confident in Excel, Word, and Outlook

Strong attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Highly organized

Job description

Overview

Would you like to work for a successful, market leading company where people genuinely matter? If so, this Purchasing Administrator role could be just for you. As well as great benefits and profits, they have a fantastic working culture and team-based environment and regularly hold staff social events and provide treats and incentives to the team.

There is a starting salary of £27,000 and benefits including free parking, annual bonus, pension scheme, childcare vouchers and holidays that increase to 24 days plus bank holidays over time (plus your birthday as an extra day off!), staff rewards and more!

Responsibilities

• Liaising with factories, suppliers, and testing houses regarding new products
• Reviewing, updating, and tracking quotes received from factories and suppliers
• Generating costing sheets using factory/supplier quote sheets
• Involvement in product presentations and decisions on items to progress to the product range
• Monitoring and tracking progress of new items, from sampling to PO placement and advise on receipt of goods into stock
• Tracking and maintaining samples, including management of sample stock room and distribution
• Maintaining order dates on the internal system for ongoing orders
• General upkeep of product data and to advise on updates

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar Purchasing Administrator, Buying Administrator or other similar Procurement role
• A background as an Import Administrator or Export Administrator or other similar strong administration role would also be considered
• Confident using Excel, Word and Outlook
• Numerate
• A strong attention to detail
• Highly organised with the ability to work well in a fast‑paced environment, under pressure, and to deadlines
• Excellent communication skills

Benefits

• A salary of £27,000
• 21 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 24 days
• Your birthday as an extra day off!
• An early Friday finish every other week
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Free parking
• Pension scheme
• Regular staff rewards and social events
• Staff discount
• Support for your charity work
• Staff referral bonus
• Great career prospects
• Fabulous working environment with a real family feel where everyone works well together

If this sounds like a Purchasing Administrator role you would LOVE, please send your CV today!

Application

Apply now by sending your CV. We aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 days. If you haven't been contacted within 2 days your application has been unsuccessful. Please check our website and apply directly for any other suitable positions you see. We apologise that we are unable to contact everyone in person and thank you for your interest.

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