Purchasing Administrator

PURCHASING ADMINSTRATOR

As a Purchasing Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in the procurement team, ensuring smooth and efficient operations across the purchasing function when working closely and effectively with the Procurement Manager.

Key Skills / Responsibilities:

Collaborate with suppliers to source price and lead time quotations for the supply of material/services as required

Purchase order processing, ensuring accuracy and timely execution

Meeting deadlines for timely receipt of materials

One-off procurement exercises for bespoke projects

Liaising with suppliers to ensure orders are delivered on time and to specification

Resolving ordering issues

Working closely with other departments to ensure seamless communication and order fulfilment

Assist in the process of raising sales quotations

This role is varied and best suited to a candidate who is organised in their work, holds confident communication skills and the ability to work to deadlines and on their own initiative where the successful candidate must:

Ideally (although not necessary) come from a buying/procurement background

Have excellent organisation and communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

A customer-focused attitude