Salary: Up to £27k depending on experience, plus performance bonus up to £1800 pa.
Hours: 08:30-17:30, Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week, office-based (flexibility with start and finish times if only taking a 30-minute lunch); once per week, an option for an early shift - 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, 1-hour lunch.
Benefits for the Purchasing Administrator:
* Free parking
* 20 days holiday rising to 25 days with length of service, plus Bank Holidays
* Training provided
* Company Pension Plan
* Access to company share saving scheme
* Life insurance – 1 year’s salary for death in service
Aspire Jobs is working with a well-established market leader seeking a proactive, detail-oriented individual for the role of Purchasing Administrator. This key role involves supporting the Purchasing team with procurement and supplier management tasks. It offers excellent career growth and development opportunities.
They are willing to train candidates from scratch; a good work ethic, some basic office admin experience or skills are desirable, and they will consider graduates or those at the start of their careers.
Requirements of the Purchasing Administrator:
* Ideally possess experience in purchasing, sales administration, or office administration, but will consider a graduate or junior candidate with the right work ethic
* Proficient in MS Office applications
* Confident communicator capable of engaging with customers and colleagues
* Strong attention to detail
* Excellent organizational skills
* Ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines
* Ability to remain calm under pressure
Job Description
Responsibilities of the Purchasing Administrator:
* Place purchase orders aligned with delivery schedules
* Handle ad hoc orders for direct deliveries and special requests
* Maintain purchase order due dates and chase back orders
* Resolve invoice queries
* Monitor stock levels and address out-of-stock issues
* Review stock levels periodically to ensure continuous supply and efficient warehouse space management
* Collaborate with buyers to monitor supplier performance
* Work with the Sales team to capture new customer requirements
* Coordinate with the Goods In team to notify suppliers of delivery discrepancies and provide solutions
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