Purchasing Administrator

Groomfield Recruitment Ltd; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Groomfield Recruitment is assisting our client in Aston to recruit an experienced Purchasing Administrator. The role is office-based in Aston, Birmingham, with standard Monday-Thursday hours and Friday early finish.

Salary is up to £29,000 per annum, with 25 days’ holiday and a company pension after the qualifying period, plus free on-site parking. Initially fully office-based, there may be potential for hybrid working once training and integration are completed.

Qualifications

• Purchasing/procurement experience
• ERP/MRP experience desirable
• Good Excel and IT skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Positive, analytical and solutions-focused
• Reliable with excellent attendance and timekeeping

Responsibilities

• Raising and managing purchase orders
• Monitoring stock and demand across 17,000+ SKUs
• Chasing suppliers and managing delivery information
• Checking order acknowledgements
• Sourcing alternative products
• Supporting supplier performance and general administration
• Manage the placement of Purchase orders through interpretation of stock and demand.

Skills

Purchasing experience

ERP/MRP knowledge

Excel skills

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Reliability

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Purchasing Administrator

Location: Aston, Birmingham

Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30am to 5:00pm ( 30 mins lunch ) and Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm ( 30 mins lunch )

Salary: up to £29,000 per annum

• 25 days' holiday, company pension following the qualifying period and free on-site parking.

Groomfield Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Purchasing Administrator to join their established team in Aston.

Key Responsibilities

• Raising and managing purchase orders
• Monitoring stock and demand across 17,000+ SKUs
• Chasing suppliers and managing delivery information
• Checking order acknowledgements
• Sourcing alternative products
• Supporting supplier performance and general administration
• Manage the placement of Purchase orders through interpretation of stock and demand.

About You

• Purchasing/procurement experience
• ERP/MRP experience desirable
• Good Excel and IT skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Positive, analytical and solutions-focused
• Reliable with excellent attendance and timekeeping

• 25 days' holiday, company pension following the qualifying period and free on-site parking.

This is initially a fully office-based role, with potential for hybrid working once you are fully trained and established within the team.