Purchasing Administrator

Pertemps Gloucester; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Gloucester is seeking a proactive Purchasing Administrator in Tewkesbury. The role focuses on high-volume repeat ordering, supplier coordination, and maintaining accurate purchasing records to support production requirements.

You will work within a busy supply chain team in a growing manufacturing business. Key responsibilities include raising POs, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, supply chain or administrative roles.
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment is essential.
• Experience raising and managing purchase orders, including repeat orders.
• Familiar with supplier documentation and communicating with suppliers.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• IT literate with ERP/MRP systems and MS Office (Excel).
• Excellent communication to build relationships with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Raise and process purchase orders accurately and promptly.
• Manage high volume of repeat orders.
• Track orders, lead times and delivery schedules with suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Resolve supplier issues including delays and incorrect orders.
• Maintain purchasing records using ERP/MRP systems.
• Keep supplier documentation up to date and compliant.
• Support stock control activities including stock takes and inventory monitoring.
• Collaborate with production, planning and engineering to ensure material availability.
• Assist with sourcing new suppliers and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Provide general administrative support to the supply chain function.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Manufacturing environment

Supplier coordination

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Purchasing Administrator needed in Tewkesbury, Salary: £28,000 per annum, Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, Shift Pattern: 08:30-17:00 Mon-Thurs & 08:30-16:00 Friday, Immediate start available for the right candidate following successful interview process.

Job Description

Join a growing and well-established manufacturing business in Tewkesbury and become part of a busy, fast-paced supply chain team. We are looking for a proactive Purchasing Administrator with previous experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment, which is essential for this role. This position involves a high level of repeat ordering, supplier coordination, and maintaining accurate purchasing records, so strong organisation and attention to detail are key. Experience handling supplier documentation and working with internal systems will be highly beneficial. You will play a key role in ensuring materials and services are available to meet production requirements while supporting efficient purchasing operations.

Role and Responsibilities

• Raise and process purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner
• Manage a high volume of repeat ordering in line with business needs
• Monitor and progress purchase orders to ensure delivery dates and quantities are metLiaise with suppliers to confirm order acknowledgements, lead times and delivery schedules
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Investigate and resolve supplier issues including delays, discrepancies and incorrect orders
• Maintain accurate purchasing records using ERP/MRP systems
• Keep supplier documentation up to date and compliant
• Support stock control activities including stock takes and inventory monitoring
• Work closely with production, planning and engineering teams to support material availability
• Assist with sourcing new suppliers and identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Provide general administrative support to the supply chain function

About You

• Previous experience in a purchasing, supply chain or administrative role
• Essential: experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Experience raising and managing purchase orders, including repeat ordering
• Familiar with supplier coordination and handling supplier documentation
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• IT literate, with experience using ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office (Excel)
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships with suppliers and internal teams
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, reliable and able to take ownership of workload

What We Offer

• £28,000 per annum
• Day shift hours with flexibility
• Full-time, stable opportunity
• Immediate start available
• Opportunity to work within a growing manufacturing business
• Supportive team environment with potential for development