Purchasing/Procurement Administrator

Expert Employment Limited; Lightpill; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Expert Employment Limited in Stroud is seeking a temporary Purchasing/Procurement Administrator to manage the end-to-end procurement cycle, from sourcing to contract oversight, review requisitions, and generate orders while ensuring compliance with policies.

You will collaborate with inventory and warehouse teams to monitor stock, liaise with suppliers for timely replenishment, and maintain procurement records, delivering spend analysis and vendor performance reports.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a procurement administrator, purchasing coordinator, or in a similar role.
• Familiarity with procurement software and systems (e.g., ERP systems, SAP)
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the end-to-end procurement process, including sourcing, vendor selection, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and contract management.
• Review and process purchase requisitions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to organizational procurement policies and procedures.
• Generate purchase orders and facilitate their timely processing.
• Collaborate with inventory and warehouse teams to maintain accurate inventory levels.
• Monitor stock levels, track deliveries, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely replenishment.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records and databases.
• Generate reports on procurement activities, spend analysis, and vendor performance.

Skills

Procurement software

ERP systems (SAP)

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tools

ERP systems (SAP)

Job description

This temporary Purchasing/Procurement Administrator role in Stroud involves managing the complete procurement cycle, from sourcing and vendor selection through to purchase orders and contract oversight. The postholder reviews requisitions, ensuring compliance with organisational policies, and generates orders for prompt processing. Working closely with inventory and warehouse colleagues, they monitor stock, track deliveries and liaise with suppliers to secure timely replenishment. Maintaining precise procurement records and databases forms a central duty, alongside producing reports covering spend analysis and vendor performance. Applicants should bring prior experience as a procurement administrator or purchasing coordinator. The position offers £14 - £16 per annum on a temporary contract.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the end-to-end procurement process, including sourcing, vendor selection, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and contract management.
• Review and process purchase requisitions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to organizational procurement policies and procedures.
• Generate purchase orders and facilitate their timely processing.
• Collaborate with inventory and warehouse teams to maintain accurate inventory levels.
• Monitor stock levels, track deliveries, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely replenishment.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records and databases.
• Generate reports on procurement activities, spend analysis, and vendor performance.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a procurement administrator, purchasing coordinator, or in a similar role
• Familiarity with procurement software and systems (e.g., ERP systems, SAP)
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities