Purchasing Administrator – Training, Growth, Temp-to-Perm

Lockhart Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Benefits package

Training provided

Career progression

Permanent position

Job summary

Lockhart Recruitment is seeking a Purchasing Administrator for a Tiverton-based role. You will join a busy, friendly purchasing team and support order processing, data entry and supplier communication to keep information accurate and up-to-date.

The role is full-time (37 hours) in an office, initially a 3-month fixed-term contract with excellent potential to become permanent for the right candidate. Training and career progression are highlighted in this team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales or purchasing administration or a similar office-based role.
• Strong data entry and administration skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good numerical ability and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales orders accurately.
• Maintaining and updating customer and supplier records.
• Accurate data entry across internal systems.
• Liaising with customers and suppliers by telephone and email.
• Dealing with enquiries and providing updates on orders.
• Supporting the purchasing team with administration tasks.
• Checking information for accuracy and resolving discrepancies.
• Working with product and pricing information.
• Building positive relationships with customers and colleagues.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Numerical ability

Telephone manner

Organisational skills

Team player

Job description

Lockhart Recruitment is seeking a Purchasing Administrator for a Tiverton-based role. You will join a busy, friendly purchasing team and support order processing, data entry and supplier communication to keep information accurate and up-to-date.

The role is full-time (37 hours) in an office, initially a 3-month fixed-term contract with excellent potential to become permanent for the right candidate. Training and career progression are highlighted in this team-focused environment.