SAP Purchasing Administrator

New Appointments Group; Margate; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Collaborative team environment

Professional growth opportunities

Fast-paced environment

Job summary

New Appointments Group is seeking an organised and proactive SAP Purchasing Administrator for a 14-month fixed-term contract. Based in East Kent (Canterbury, Deal, Margate or nearby), you will ensure timely availability of essential components and manage inventory levels.

You will procure materials, track purchase orders, and collaborate with Sales, Planning and Ops to minimise backlogs. SAP experience, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of purchasing within a manufacturing setting.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communicator and team collaborator.
• Organised, detail-focused and results-driven.

Responsibilities

• Procure a range of critical materials, managing batch sizes, lead times, and vendor performance.
• Use SAP to optimise inventory levels and streamline material planning.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Planning, Ops, Customer Service) to minimise backlogs and ensure part availability.
• Support forecasting to keep supply aligned with business demand.
• Track and expedite purchase orders.
• Produce reports on vendor performance, cost variance, and more.

Skills

SAP procurement

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication & teamwork

Organised & detail-focused

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are looking for an organised and proactive purchasing professional with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for keeping operations running smoothly. Join an established team on a 14-month fixed term contract as a SAP Purchasing Administrator where you'll play a key role in ensuring the timely availability of essential components.

You will be based in any of the following East Kent towns; Canterbury, Deal, Margate, Sandwich, Ramsgate Dover, Herne Bay, Whitstable, Faversham, Sittingbourne, Folkestone.

• Competitive salary and benefits, flexi hours Monday to Friday
• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays
• A collaborative team environment that values innovation and initiative
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• The chance to make a real impact in a fast-paced business

The Purchasing Administrator's Job

• Procure a range of critical materials, managing batch sizes, lead times, and vendor performance.
• Use SAP to optimise inventory levels and streamline material planning.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Planning, Ops, Customer Service) to minimise backlogs and ensure part availability.
• Support forecasting to keep supply aligned with business demand.
• Track and expedite purchase orders.
• Produce reports on vendor performance, cost variance, and more.

The Purchasing Administrator

• Experience of purchasing within a manufacturing setting
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Excellent communicator and team collaborator
• Organised, detail-focused and results-driven

This is a busy, fast paced, and varied role where no two days are the same, offering excellent exposure to purchasing, material planning, supplier management, and logistics within a manufacturing environment.

Working closely with colleagues across the business and a supplier network, you will play a key role in ensuring materials are available to meet customer demand and production schedules. You'll be joining an experienced team that works collaboratively to solve challenges, deliver results and provide the highest levels of customer service.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles