Purchasing Administrator

Recognised as a market leader within our sector, we are a well-established and very successful business, which continues to grow, and are now looking to recruit a Purchasing Administrator to join our purchasing team on a permanent basis. The post holder will report to the Purchasing Manager and work in a team of 3.

**The role**:

- Place purchase orders to suppliers
- Check order acknowledgements and attach to P/O’s
- Input request for codings for new products
- Add products to all businesses within the group through our systems
- Chase back orders on a daily basis with suppliers and update systems to reflect this
- Deal with returns to suppliers
- Sourcing products for customers
- Answering calls from customers and suppliers
- Forecast levels of demand for services and products
- Liaise between suppliers, relevant internal departments and customers
- Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers
- Keep a constant check on stock levels

**The person**:

- Outstanding prioritisation and time management skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Close attention to detail
- Must be proficient, quick and comfortable with computer navigation - with a good knowledge of Excel
- Self-motivated with a positive, can do attitude
- Experience in Purchasing would be an advantage

**In return we offer**:

- Starting salary of £19,000
- 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) rising to 31 days
- Employee Benefits Scheme
- Free parking
- Staff discount
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
To keep our employees as safe as possible, we have implemented staggered shift patterns, some home working, provided hand sanitisers around the site, screens where needed to separate areas, and full risk assessments of all roles.

Work Location: One location