Purchasing & Sales Admin Specialist (6-Month FTC) – Onsite

ADS Laser Cutting Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Private Healthcare

Above statutory holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Onsite gym

Onsite parking

Staff canteen

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

ADS Laser Cutting Ltd in Leicester is seeking a General Administrator for a 6 month fixed-term period. The role provides day-to-day admin support to the purchasing function and will work closely with the Procurement Manager and suppliers to ensure smooth purchasing flows.

It also covers reception and sales admin during busy periods, requiring a flexible, organised approach and the ability to manage competing priorities across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing administration and supplier liaison.
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Able to cover reception and sales admin during busy periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day admin support to purchasing, raise purchase orders and maintain records.
• Liaise with suppliers on orders, pricing and deliveries; escalate issues when needed.
• Maintain supplier data and purchasing spreadsheets using Excel.
• Assist Procurement Manager with reporting and supplier documentation.
• Cover sales order processing when required; process orders in system and resolve queries.
• Provide reception cover during breaks and staff absence; handle routine inquiries.
• Assist with chasing proforma payments and liaise with accounts.
• General administration and data entry across the team as needed.
• Use Outlook and Office tools for daily communication and tasks.

Skills

Administration

Purchasing support

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

ADS Laser Cutting Ltd in Leicester is seeking a General Administrator for a 6 month fixed-term period. The role provides day-to-day admin support to the purchasing function and will work closely with the Procurement Manager and suppliers to ensure smooth purchasing flows.

It also covers reception and sales admin during busy periods, requiring a flexible, organised approach and the ability to manage competing priorities across the business.