Administrator looking to be a Buyer in Birmingham, West Midlands

WE'RE HIRING – PURCHASING & OPERATIONS ASSISTANT!

Location: Birmingham, B10
Salary: £28,000 per annum
⏰ Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent

Jobsworth Recruitment is working with an established business in Birmingham that is looking for a proactive, organised and hands-on Purchasing & Operations Assistant to join their team!

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, keeping things running smoothly, dealing with suppliers and supporting day-to-day business operations.

What Will You Be Doing?

Purchasing & Supplier Management

• Obtaining and comparing supplier quotes.
• Raising purchase orders and chasing deliveries.
• Liaising with suppliers regarding orders, returns and invoices.
• Ordering PPE, site supplies and operational consumables.

Operations & Customer Support

• Liaising with customers regarding orders and deliveries.
• Coordinating incoming deliveries.
• Monitoring stock and material requirements.
• Supporting communication between departments.

Maintenance & Site Coordination

• Logging machinery breakdowns and maintenance requests.
• Arranging engineer visits and contractor call-outs.
• Obtaining repair quotations.
• Maintaining servicing schedules and records.

⚠️ Health & Safety Administration

• Maintaining health and safety records.
• Coordinating contractor visits and documentation.
• Supporting site inductions and permits to work.
• Monitoring outstanding actions and paperwork.

Administration & Reporting

• Updating Excel spreadsheets and ERP systems.
• Assisting with stock checks and invoice matching.
• Maintaining accurate records.
• Providing operational updates.

⭐ What Are We Looking For?

• Previous purchasing, procurement or operations administration experience.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities.

Experience in manufacturing, timber, warehousing or distribution would be advantageous!

What's on Offer?

• £28,000 annual salary.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Birmingham B10 location.
• Varied role with plenty of responsibility.
• Opportunity to develop and progress.

INTERESTED?

If you have purchasing or operations experience and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!

Get in touch with Jobsworth Recruitment today!

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