Senior Business Operations & Procurement Specialist

Permanent Futures Limited; Horsforth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Futures Limited is seeking a hands-on Business Administrator in Leeds to support procurement, supplier management, finance, and project administration. The role spans operations, logistics and general business activities, offering variety as you coordinate across suppliers, projects and internal teams.

You will help ensure purchasing, administration and operational processes run efficiently, raising purchase orders, managing deliveries and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in business administration, procurement administration, finance administration, project support or similar role.
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing or technology environment.
• Understanding of purchasing and supplier management processes.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day purchasing activities and raising purchase orders.
• Monitoring supplier deliveries, lead times and outstanding orders.
• Maintaining supplier records and supporting supplier onboarding.
• Liaising with suppliers and expediting orders as required.
• Supporting supplier performance monitoring and administration.
• Assisting with project procurement planning and tracking project expenditure.
• Supporting project reporting, schedules and action trackers.
• Assisting with accounts payable/receivable, cashflow forecasting and expenditure tracking.
• Supporting monthly management reporting, budgeting and financial planning.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Project support

MS Office

Communication skills

Tools

ERP/Business management system

Excel

Job description

Permanent Futures Limited is seeking a hands-on Business Administrator in Leeds to support procurement, supplier management, finance, and project administration. The role spans operations, logistics and general business activities, offering variety as you coordinate across suppliers, projects and internal teams.

You will help ensure purchasing, administration and operational processes run efficiently, raising purchase orders, managing deliveries and maintaining records.