Description:
Leading manufacturer and supplier of Under Pressure Drilling, FlowStop Equipment and associated Pipeline Tooling supplied to the gas, water and construction industry are looking for a procurement administrator.
Purpose of the Role
The Procurement Administrator will provide accurate and efficient support to procurement and production activities. The role ensures purchasing, supplier communication, and goods-in processes are completed in line with company procedures.
The successful candidate will help ensure parts, materials, and subcontract services are ordered, tracked, and received on time to support manufacturing operations or customer orders.
This role requires strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining accurate records.
Key Responsibilities
Purchasing and Order Processing
1. Raise and process purchase orders accurately in line with company procedures
2. Ensure correct pricing, quantities, and delivery requirements are recorded
3. Maintain purchasing records and update internal systems
4. Maintain back order
Supplier Liaison and Follow-up
5. Communicate with suppliers to confirm lead times and delivery schedules
6. Follow up overdue orders and support expediting urgent requirements
7. Assist with obtaining quotations and supplier documentation
Goods-In and Documentation
8. Support goods-in checks by matching deliveries against purchase orders
9. Ensure incoming parts are recorded correctly and documentation completed
10. Report missing, damaged, or incorrect goods in accordance with ISO9001 standards
Coordination with Production
11. Work closely with production and engineering teams to understand material needs
12. Support subcontract order tracking and return of completed work
13. Help ensure components are available to meet build and delivery schedules
Organisation and Administrative Support
14. Maintain structured filing systems for procurement and supplier records
15. Ensure purchasing data is accurate for audit and reporting purposes
16. Provide general administrative support to the operations team as required
Skills and Experience Required
The successful applicant will have:
17. Strong procurement experience within a manufacturing or engineering organisation
18. Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail
19. Confidence using IT systems and Microsoft Office tools
20. Strong written and verbal communication skills
21. Ability to work effectively with suppliers and internal technical teams
22. A proactive, dependable approach and commitment to accuracy and quality
23. Experience of running procurement within an ISO9001 accredited business
Desirable
24. Knowledge of engineering or manufacturing components and terminology
25. Experience working with subcontract machine shops or technical suppliers
26. Understanding of goods-in, stock control, or inventory processes
27. Sicon Works order processing or Sage experience
Monday-Thursday 8.30am-5pm Friday 8.30am-4pm
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate