Purchasing Administrator

Join a business where organisation makes a real impact!

A newly created opportunity for a Purchasing Administrator to join the operations team of a long established, progressive manufacturing organisation.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll support procurement, accounts, operations and wider business activities, helping to ensure everything runs efficiently behind the scenes. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, have excellent attention to detail and take pride in delivering outstanding administrative support, apply for immediate consideration.

Key responsibilities of the purchasing administrator include:

• Provide administrative support across procurement, accounts and operations.
• Prepare and process purchase orders, requisitions and supplier communications.
• Maintain accurate records, databases and business documentation.
• Scan and securely maintain purchase orders, goods received notes and payment records.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain quotations, confirm orders and monitor deliveries.
• Monitor stock levels and help maintain continuity of supply.
• Assist in resolving delivery, quality and invoice queries.
• Produce reports, spreadsheets and business documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and management systems.
• Provide general office administration including filing, correspondence, data entry and diary coordination.
• Support cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues, suppliers and external stakeholders.

What we’re looking for:

About You - 

You’ll be a skilled administrator, ideally with procurement expertise, who thrives in a fast-paced business support role.

You'll bring – 

• Experience in an administrative or business support role.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• High attention to detail with excellent accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently.
• A positive, professional attitude and commitment to continuous improvement.

Desirable skills - 

• Experience supporting procurement or operations.
• Knowledge of purchasing or ERP systems.
• Understanding of supply chain or inventory management.
• Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.

Reasons to apply!

You'll be joining a respected British manufacturer with an established reputation for quality and innovation. 

If you're looking for a varied administrative role within a successful and growing manufacturing business, apply for the opportunity of purchasing administrator today!