Purchasing Administrator - progression to Buyer

Huntress - Leeds; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Purchasing Administrator to maintain smooth operations in a manufacturing environment. This role includes monitoring stock levels, liaising with suppliers, and ensuring documentation accuracy. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills and attention to detail. The position offers a salary up to £30,000, 33 days holiday, and clear progression to Buyer level.

Benefits

Salary up to £30,000

33 days holiday

Annual profit bonus

Free parking

Pension scheme

Early finish Fridays

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or materials control would be ideal.
• Full training and support will be provided.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and forecast stock levels.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams.
• Place and track purchase orders.
• Negotiate prices and evaluate suppliers.
• Ensure certification and documentation accuracy.
• Maintain records using Sage 50/200/Construct.

Skills

Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment

Strong communication and organisational skills

Ability to prioritise tasks

Confident using Microsoft Office

Excellent attention to detail

Tools

Sage 50/200/Construct

Job description

As a Purchasing Administrator, you'll play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly. This role offers genuine quick progression to a Buyer role as long as you are willing to learn. Working alongside the existing purchasing and operations team, you'll be involved in:

• Monitoring and forecasting stock levels
• Liaising with suppliers and internal teams
• Placing and tracking purchase orders
• Negotiating prices and evaluating suppliers
• Ensuring certification and documentation accuracy
• Maintaining records using Sage 50/200/Construct (or similar)
• Supporting continuous improvement within the purchasing function

About You

• Has experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Possesses strong communication and organisational skills
• Can prioritise tasks and work both independently and as part of a team
• Is confident using Microsoft Office and business systems
• Has excellent attention to detail and written/spoken English

Experience in purchasing or materials control would be ideal, but full training and support will be provided.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to 30,000 (depending on experience)
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Annual profit bonus
• Free parking
• Pension scheme
• Early finish Fridays!
• A genuinely friendly and supportive team environment
• Clear progression route to Buyer level

If you're looking for a role where you can learn, grow, and move quickly into a Buyer position, within a thriving manufacturing business - we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat to find out more.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.