Purchasing Administrator

Purchasing Adminstrator

Up to £27,000 per annum

Southam, Warwickshire

Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 17:00 and Friday 08:30 to 16:00 - 36.5 hours per week

Permanent

Our global manufacturing client based in Southam, Warwickshire are currently recruiting for a permanent Purchasing / Procurement Administrator to join their growing team.

The Role:
Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for providing accurate and efficient administration support for purchasing, production and stores departments.

Benefits:

• Salary up to £27,000
• 36.5 hours per week
• Private Medical Insurance (After successful completion of a 6-month probationary period)
• Annual Bonus (Company performance based)
• 31 Days Holiday (Includes all Bank Holidays)
• Company sick pay scheme
• Auto-enrolment Pension

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Raise purchase orders for both stock and non-stock items
• Liaise with suppliers to negotiate the best prices, dependent on delivery required, ensuring the suppliers are quoting like for like products
• Maintain accurate purchase price and supplier details on the system
• Review purchase order acknowledgements from suppliers and raise and resolve any discrepancies
• Resolve stock queries with suppliers and our clients stores department
• Maintain the Purchase order spreadsheet for current suppliers to ensure all goods arrive to schedule
• Create supplier accounts on the Sage system, making sure all relevant detail is added
• Create part numbers and amend the part descriptions on Sage
• Ensure stock items are updated with the correct buying price
• Produce and action stock adjustments
• Update bill of materials (BOMs) from update from production
• Process internal works instructions
• Raise returns to suppliers
• Chase purchase returns and maintain purchase returns spread sheet
• Liaise with production and sales regarding reasons for return, advising the supplier when required and keep the relevant departments updated regarding delivery dates for repaired items

Skills & Experience Required:

• Previous experience working within an administration role
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Computer literacy, capable of using Sage Accounts, Internet, email and the Microsoft Office suite
• Adaptable, flexible and capable of managing changing priorities and tasks.
• Conscientious and diligent
• Self-motivated and capable of using initiative.

Please apply in the first instance with a copy of your CV.

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