Purchasing Administrator - Manufacturing & Supply Chain

The Best Connection; Healey; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Development within purchasing & supply

Varied role across departments

Job summary

The Best Connection is seeking a Purchasing Administrator to join the manufacturing team in Chorley. You will work closely with Purchasing and Scheduling to ensure timely purchases and deliveries to meet production and customer needs.

This varied role suits an organised, proactive person who communicates well with internal teams and external suppliers. Overtime is available and the position offers exposure to purchasing, manufacturing and supply chain processes.

Qualifications

• Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks with strong attention to detail.
• Confident communication with suppliers, carriers and internal departments.
• Proactive in identifying and communicating potential issues affecting production.

Responsibilities

• Support production requirements with Purchasing and Scheduling teams.
• Liaise with suppliers and carriers to ensure timely deliveries.
• Monitor issues that could affect schedules and communicate them.
• Keep Customer Care updated on deliveries as required.
• Coordinate and manage the Direct Delivery process.
• Liaise with departments across the business to maintain data accuracy.
• Keep purchasing and production systems up to date in D365.
• Update purchase orders with confirmed delivery dates.
• Firmly plan purchase orders from the MRP system.
• Maintain pricing and lead-time information in D365.
• Monitor supplier performance and support KPIs and reports.
• Purchase and manage site uniform stock.
• Carry out general administrative duties, including filing and correspondence.
• Support the wider team with other appropriate tasks as required.

Skills

Organised with attention to detail

Communicating with suppliers and inter

Multitasking and prioritisation

Proactive issue identification

Data accuracy and systems use

Reliable team player

Purchasing/administration experience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Job description

The Best Connection is seeking a Purchasing Administrator to join the manufacturing team in Chorley. You will work closely with Purchasing and Scheduling to ensure timely purchases and deliveries to meet production and customer needs.

This varied role suits an organised, proactive person who communicates well with internal teams and external suppliers. Overtime is available and the position offers exposure to purchasing, manufacturing and supply chain processes.