Purchasing Administrator

Rubicon Recruitment Agency; Merley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Electronics manufacturing exposure

CIPS support

Structured processes

Supportive team

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Agency is recruiting for a Purchasing Administrator to join a busy purchasing desk, with genuine ownership of supplier relationships and ERP/MRP tasks.

This role offers structured processes, exposure to an electronics manufacturing environment, and the chance to work towards a CIPS qualification, with a supportive Supply Chain and Commercial team around you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a purchasing or procurement administration role, using ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle or Epicor.
• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail and confident using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience within an electronics manufacturing or sub-contract EMS environment is desirable.
• Understanding of BOM structures, component lifecycle and wider supply chain challenges an advantage.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English.
• Working towards or holding a CIPS qualification is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Raise, process and track purchase orders in line with production demand, MRP signals and customer schedules
• Monitor order acknowledgements and follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery
• Maintain accurate supplier records, pricing agreements and lead times on the ERP/MRP system
• Support inventory control by monitoring stock levels, shortages, and excess or obsolete stock
• Work closely with Production Planning, Stores and Engineering to resolve material issues
• Support internal and customer audits by maintaining accurate purchasing documentation

Job description

Earn up to £30,000, depending on experience, keeping a busy purchasing desk running exactly on schedule.
This Purchasing Administrator role is built for someone who thrives on structure, whether that's chasing supplier deliveries or keeping ERP data spot on.
You'll be trusted with real ownership of the purchasing process, not just data entry.

As a Purchasing Administrator, you will benefit from:

• Genuine autonomy in managing your own supplier relationships and order book
• Exposure to a technical, fast-moving electronics manufacturing environment
• Support to work towards a CIPS qualification
• Structured processes and clear systems to work within
• A supportive, experienced Supply Chain and Commercial team around you

As a Purchasing Administrator, your responsibilities will include:

• Raise, process and track purchase orders in line with production demand, MRP signals and customer schedules
• Monitor order acknowledgements and follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery
• Maintain accurate supplier records, pricing agreements and lead times on the ERP/MRP system
• Support inventory control by monitoring stock levels, shortages, and excess or obsolete stock
• Work closely with Production Planning, Stores and Engineering to resolve material issues
• Support internal and customer audits by maintaining accurate purchasing documentation

As a Purchasing Administrator, your experience will include:

• Experience in a purchasing or procurement administration role, using ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle or Epicor
• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail and confident using Microsoft Excel
• Experience within an electronics manufacturing or sub-contract EMS environment is desirable
• Understanding of BOM structures, component lifecycle and wider supply chain challenges an advantage
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Working towards or holding a CIPS qualification is desirable but not essential

If you enjoy bringing order to a busy purchasing desk and want real ownership over supplier relationships, this Purchasing Administrator role is worth exploring.

While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made.