Purchasing Administrator

ReQuire Consultancy; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Salisbury is looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join their procurement team. This entry-level role requires strong administrative skills and offers a pathway to a specialist purchasing career with full training provided. The ideal candidate will have prior administrative experience, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to manage deadlines effectively.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative or coordinator role.
• Comfortable using systems, particularly Excel.
• Confident working with numbers and managing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Raising and managing purchase orders.
• Liaising with suppliers on lead times, availability, and pricing.
• Following up on deliveries and resolving any discrepancies.

Skills

Organisational skills

Proactivity

Comfortable using systems

Managing deadlines

Tools

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Are you an experienced administrator looking for a new challenge? If you’re organised, proactive, and ready to develop specialist skills, this could be your ideal next move.

We’re recruiting a Purchasing Assistant to join a well-established and supportive procurement team within a successful manufacturing business. This is a genuine opportunity to move from a general admin role into a career path with long-term potential no previous purchasing experience required, in fact what we need is someone with good old fashioned administrative skills who can work as part of a busy team taking on a variety of admin tasks.

Why This Role Stands Out

• A clear route from administration into a potentially specialist purchasing career

• Full training and support from experienced colleagues

• Friendly and stable team in a growing business

• Monday to Friday hours

• Real potential to grow into a Buyer role over time

What You'll Be Doing

• Raising and managing purchase orders

• Liaising with suppliers on lead times, availability, and pricing

• Ensuring stock and materials are ordered in line with project schedules

• Following up on deliveries and resolving any discrepancies

• Supporting procurement with general admin and system updates

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in an administrative or coordinator role

• Ideally from a manufacturing, construction, or commercial background

• Comfortable using systems, Excel, and email

• Confident working with numbers and managing deadlines

• A proactive, can-do approach and a willingness to learn

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems is a bonus, but not essential