Purchasing and Office Administrator

RenDit; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Office and Purchasing Administrator to join their dynamic team. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to engage with customers and suppliers, manage purchase orders, and ensure smooth office operations. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and the ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment. Join a supportive workplace where your contributions will help shape the success of the organization and foster lasting relationships with clients and partners.

Qualifications

• Must have own car due to location.
• Willingness to undertake training to become a First Aider and Fire Warden.

Responsibilities

• Deal directly with customers and suppliers via various communication methods.
• Process purchase orders, sales orders, and manage invoices.
• Build relationships and trust with customer accounts.

Skills

Good communication skills

Office administration experience

Ability to engage with customers

Organizational skills

Ability to multitask

Flexibility and adaptability

Job description

My client, based in Warboys, Cambridgeshire, is currently recruiting for an Office and Purchasing Administrator to join their team on a full-time permanent basis.

Salary

£25-27,000 depending on experience

Requirements

• Must have own car due to location
• Office-based role, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
• Good communication skills, office administration experience
• Ability to engage with customers, suppliers, and the sales team
• Well organized, methodical, flexible, and adaptable to changing demands
• Ability to work well under pressure and multitask
• Willingness to undertake training to become a First Aider and Fire Warden (advantageous)

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Deal directly with customers and suppliers via telephone, email, and face-to-face interactions
2. Manage and direct phone calls
3. Process purchase orders, sales orders, and goods receipts
4. Register, match, and post purchase invoices
5. Raise sales invoices and delivery notes
6. Identify and assess customer needs to achieve satisfaction
7. Build relationships and trust with customer accounts through open communication
8. Process customer complaints
9. Issue debit notes
10. Book in supplier deliveries
11. Obtain initial or updated prices from suppliers
12. Negotiate with suppliers
13. Assist sales managers in preparing customer quotations
14. Arrange samples from suppliers
15. Communicate and coordinate with internal departments

If you possess the skills and experience listed above, please send your CV.