Job Title: Purchasing Administrator
Location: Redditch B98
Hours: 7:30am - 4:30pm Mon-Thurs - Fri 7:30am - 1:30pm
Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum
We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for a Purchasing Administrator to join a fast-paced, dynamic team within a well-established manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative and organisational skills who has experience or an interest in purchasing and supply chain functions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide administrative support to the purchasing team
* Raise and progress purchase orders from requisitions for both office and shop floor needs
* Support the warehouse team in resolving delivery issues
* Liaise with the accounts department to address invoice queries
* Compile reports on stock shortages, overdue orders, and spending levels
* Identify production shortages using system-generated reports
* Follow up directly with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries aligned with production schedules
* Update delivery information on internal systems and escalate concerns to the Purchasing Manager and senior production team
* Monitor and report on fluctuations in stock demand
* Generate weekly and monthly supplier KPI reports for the Purchasing Manager
* Communicate with key suppliers regarding delivery timelines, quality issues, and invoice discrepancies
* Suggest improvements to purchasing processes and report them to the Buyers/Purchasing Manager
* Flag any production-related issues to the relevant purchasing and production team members
Candidate Requirements:
* Strong organisational and communication skills
* Proficient in Excel, including pivot tables and advanced formulas
* Good working knowledge of SAP (desirable but not essential)
* Understanding of purchasing functions - prior experience in a purchasing or similar role is desirable
* Familiarity with quality processes and procedures (desirable but not essential)
* Ability to manage and prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
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