Purchasing Administrator

Purchasing Adminstrator
**Location**: AASC, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PB
**Working Hours**: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
**Hybrid Working**: 2 days home-based, 3 days office-based
**Salary**: Band 6
We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Purchasing Adminstrator to join our Business Support team, playing a vital role in the effective management of purchasing and invoicing activities across the AASC contract. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the success of a major public service contract in a role that combines operational coordination with stakeholder collaboration.
As a Purchasing Coordinator, you will be responsible for ensuring that all purchasing and payment processes run smoothly and efficiently. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external vendors, building strong relationships to maintain high service delivery standards. Maintaining accurate data within our IT systems will be essential to support accurate financial reporting and performance tracking.
Your day-to-day work will involve managing purchase orders, processing invoices, and handling payments. You’ll also be expected to prepare clear, concise reports and briefings under tight deadlines, contributing to the overall efficiency of our operations. In this role, you’ll actively identify and resolve issues that might delay supplier payments and ensure compliance with our key financial performance targets.
You will also support the wider Business Support Team by assisting in managing the Complaints and Feedback Mailbox, processing incoming issues in line with KPIs and ensuring responses are delivered on time. Regular communication with Heads of Field Operations will be part of your routine, particularly around managing open purchase orders.
What you will need
To succeed in this role, you’ll need to demonstrate excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks with mínimal supervision. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are a must, as is a keen attention to detail. You should be confident using Microsoft Excel and IT systems, and while experience with SAP or working in an accounts payable or similar setting is desirable.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
If you’re ready to bring your organisational and administrative skills into a role that makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Serco
A place you can make an impact - The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters - delivering essential services that touch people’s lives.
A place for you - We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed within a supportive and safe culture.
What we offer
Band 6 Salary
Pension - 6%
Employee Assistance Programme
Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services
A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
A Serco benefits portal offering a wide range of discounts for major high street brands in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality
A safe and supportive culture
A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
Choose Serco for the opportunity to work with a company that prioritizes the betterment of people's lives and the provision of quality accommodation for those in need.
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About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
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