Purchasing Administrator

4 weeks ago


St Albans, United Kingdom Redway HR Ltd Full time

**Department**: Operations

**Location/Branch**: Media House, St Albans

**Position reports to**: Commercial Manager

**Hours of work**: Mon-Fri 8.30am - 5.00pm

**Salary**:£30,000

**Main purpose of job**:
To manage the purchasing process within the organization. Working with suppliers to place orders, negotiate prices and terms of sale and ensure that products and services are delivered on time and meet quality standards.

**Main Responsibilities**

1. Managing all aspects of materials supply into and through the business. Identifying and mitigating supply chain risks.

2. Ensuring that the project delivery team are accurately informed re delays, shortages etc

3. Working closely with the Assembly team to ensure material is delivered accurately and on time

4. Monitor supplier performance and manage non-conformances

5. Analysing inventory and controlling stock levels ensuring effective levels for the business

6. Working with sales team to monitor long-term forecasts and place/manage forward orders for bulk products

7. Ensure quality, service level, price and supply logistics meet commercial and internal customers’ needs

8. Participate in continuous improvement activities to improve purchasing procedures and increase efficiency

9. Identify and deliver further opportunities to reduce overall supply chain costs

10. Working with Design Team to set up parts and create bills of materials

11. Purchasing and expediting materials and parts according to production schedule

**Experience Required**

1. Experience in at least one purchasing or manufacturing role

2. Confident user of Microsoft Office and Excel

3. Experience of using Sage or CIM50 would be an advantage

**Skills Required**:
1. Good communication - able to interact with colleagues and suppliers effectively and professionally.

2. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

3. Knowledge of manufacturing production and processes

4. Good problem solving - ability to find effective solutions and understands the need of the customer.

5. Self-starter - able to work responsibly and without supervision.

6. High level of accuracy, numeracy, and an ability to spot errors is critical in this role.

7. An ability to prioritise, plan and organise work in a busy environment.

**Qualifications Required**

1. 5 GCSEs grades A-C or equivalent.

2. At least 1 A-Level grade A-C or relevant purchasing qualification



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