SAP Purchasing Administrator

New Appointments Group; Thanet District; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexi hours

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Collaborative team environment

Growth opportunities

Fast-paced environment

Job summary

New Appointments Group is seeking an organised SAP Purchasing Administrator for a 14-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on ensuring timely availability of essential components by procuring materials and managing lead times, batch sizes, and vendor performance.

You will operate from East Kent locations (Canterbury, Deal, Margate, Sandwich, Ramsgate, Dover, Herne Bay, Whitstable, Faversham, Sittingbourne, Folkestone) and use SAP to optimise inventory and planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in 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 materials, manage batch sizes, lead times and vendor performance.
• Use SAP to optimise inventory levels and streamline material planning.
• Collaborate with Sales, Planning, Ops and Customer Service to minimise backlogs and ensure part availability.
• Support forecasting to align supply with demand.
• Track and expedit e purchase orders and produce vendor performance reports.

Skills

Purchasing

Analytics

Negotiation

Communication

Teamwork

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.