Purchasing Administrator

Midas; Telford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established business in Shropshire seeks a Purchasing Administrator. This role involves raising purchase orders, ensuring supplier accuracy, and maintaining relationships with suppliers. Ideal candidates are organized with strong administration and communication skills, and familiarity with financial software is beneficial. The salary ranges from £25,000 to £30,000 based on experience, along with other benefits.

Benefits

Pension

25 days plus stats

Qualifications

• Strong organization and communication skills are essential.
• Experience in administration or similar roles is required.
• Knowledge of financial accounting software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Raise purchase orders and ensure supplier information is accurate.
• Work with suppliers to obtain quotes and check lead times.
• Maintain strong relationships with the supply chain.

Skills

Strong administration skills

Good communication

IT literacy

Supplier liaison experience

Tools

Financial accounting software (e.g., Xero, Quickbooks, Sage 50)

Job description

Purchasing Administrator

Telford, Shrewsbury, Bridgenorth, Shifnal, Cosford, Lilleshall

£25,000 - £30,000 basic salary depending on experience, pension, 25 days plus stats

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity, working with an established business in the Shropshire region, the employer works as a manufacturer and distributor of products to a variety of business environments. The work place is professional, positive, inclusive and a friendly place to work.

The Role

You will be working within a busy administration team as a Purchasing administrator at a location based in Telford. It is an exciting and varied role, whereby you will be raising purchase orders, ensuring supplier information is correct and that pricing and any discounts applied are also accurate as well as associated delivery dates. You will work with suppliers to gain quotes and check lead times for materials, maintaining and building strong relationship with the supply chain.

The Person

We are looking for a good communicator, with strong administration skills and someone that is organised and IT literate, we would ideally like you to have knowledge of financial accounting software, something such as Xero, Quickbooks or Sage 50 but this is not essential if you can demonstrate IT literacy, strong admin department experience and supplier liaison experience. You may have held other suitable and similar roles in your career such as an Administrator, Sales Support Administrator, Supply Chain Coordinator, Accounts Payable Assistant and these would all be relevant.