Purchasing Administrator

Howard James Recruitment Consultancy Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing and supply business in Liverpool is looking for an experienced Purchasing Administrator. You will handle purchase orders, maintain supplier relationships, and ensure smooth procurement operations. Essential skills include three years in purchasing, strong IT and communication abilities. The role offers a salary of £27,456, benefits like 28 days holiday, and is fully office-based. This position is ideal for organized professionals seeking a stable role in a busy environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Workplace pension scheme

Employee discount

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience in a purchasing or procurement role.
• Strong IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Raise and process purchase orders.
• Obtain and match order confirmations to purchase orders.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.

Skills

Purchasing experience

IT skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Sage

EQ software

Job description

A well-established manufacturing and supply business based in Liverpool is looking to recruit an experienced Purchasing Administrator to support its procurement function. This role will focus on processing approved requisitions and purchase orders in line with agreed supplier terms, while ensuring smooth day-to-day purchasing operations.

The role

You will be responsible for a range of purchasing and administrative duties, working closely with suppliers and internal departments to ensure timely deliveries and accurate documentation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Raising and processing purchase orders
• Obtaining and matching order confirmations to purchase orders
• Booking in deliveries and matching delivery notes to purchase orders
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, monitoring quality and service levels
• Liaising with suppliers to secure timely deliveries
• Sourcing alternative suppliers where required
• Working closely with the purchase ledger team to resolve invoice queries

This list is not exhaustive and you may be required to carry out additional duties appropriate to the role to support the wider business.

Essential skills and experience

• A minimum of three years' experience in a purchasing or procurement role
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and database systems
• Experience using Sage or EQ software would be advantageous
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workloads effectively
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and meeting deadlines
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills

Hours and benefits

• Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm with flexitime available
• Salary £27,456 per annum
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Workplace pension scheme
• Casual dress
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Work location is fully office based.

If you are an organised purchasing professional looking for a stable, long-term role within a busy manufacturing environment, this position offers a solid opportunity to develop your experience further