Senior Fleet Purchasing Administrator

TN United Kingdom; Sandy; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Fleet Purchasing Administrator to join their dynamic team in Sandy. This role involves overseeing the purchasing process for company vehicles, ensuring efficient operations, and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication skills. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive work culture, this opportunity offers a chance to contribute to a leading company in the agricultural sector. Join a team that values integrity and expertise while making a significant impact in the industry.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus options to purchase more

Dedicated Learning & Development support

Employee Assistance Program

Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave

Life Assurance scheme

Pension plan with employer contributions

Paid volunteer leave

Employee network groups

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee retail discount scheme

Qualifications

• Highly organised with the ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
• Proven attention to detail and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Planning and managing the process for purchasing the company’s vehicles.
• Supervising the delivery inspection process and managing funding contracts.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Process Improvement

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

IT Skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)

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Sandy, United Kingdom

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior Purchasing Administrator to join the Frontier fleet team, based at Sandy, on a full-time or part-time, fixed-term basis for 9 months.

You will assist the Fleet Manager and be responsible for planning and supervising the process used for purchasing the company’s vehicles and the induction of them into our fleet.

The Benefits

• 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)
• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
• Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
• Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
• Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees)
• The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Women’s network groups.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers

About You

• Highly organised with the ability to plan and prioritise effectively
• Comfortable with following and improving processes
• Able to manage changing parameters
• Proven attention to detail
• A willingness to learn and develop within the role.
• Able to develop effective and supportive relationships with both colleagues and suppliers.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook

Your Role

As a Senior Purchasing Administrator your role will involve:

• Planning and managing the process for purchasing the company’s vehicles.
• Planning and coordinating vehicles coming in to, and leaving, fleet, liaising with suppliers for the fitting and removal of equipment.
• Supervising the delivery inspection process.
• Communicating with managers and drivers to facilitate the replacement plan.
• Managing the process for obtaining funding and maintenance contracts for vehicles.
• Creating and updating records accurately on our fleet management system.

We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date as applications will be reviewed and interviews may be booked in before that date.

We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

About Us

Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion. With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.

Our business approach is underpinned by our core values Integrity, Customer First and Expertise or ‘ICE’. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.