Purchasing Administrator

Purchasing Administrator

Location:

Oldham
Job Type: Temporary (Initial 3-Month Assignment, with the potential to roll on)
Pay Rate: £14.00 per hour

Hours:

8.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 4pm finish on Friday.

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Administrator to join a busy and supportive finance team based in Oldham. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous purchasing or procurement administration experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has strong organisational skills.

This role is offered on an initial 3-month temporary contract, with the possibility of extension based on business needs and performance.

Key Responsibilities

As Purchasing Administrator, your duties will include:

* Raising purchase orders for stocked and non-stocked items.

* Monitoring and updating open purchase orders, delivery dates and supplier information.

* Chasing suppliers for outstanding deliveries and providing updates to internal departments.

* Ordering office stationery and other business supplies.

* Processing one-off purchases using the company credit card.

* Assisting with stock takes, investigating stock discrepancies and supporting inventory accuracy.

* Maintaining product and supplier information within the ERP system, including pricing and part numbers.

* Liaising with internal departments to resolve purchasing and stock-related queries.

* Uploading monthly forecasts and supporting production planning.

* Coordinating component purchases and distribution to overseas manufacturing sites.

* Gathering and maintaining supplier documentation, including Country of Origin information.

* Responding promptly to supplier and customer enquiries via email and telephone.

* Validating Bills of Materials (BOMs) and obtaining management approval where required.

* Reviewing production schedules to anticipate future purchasing requirements.

* Booking shipments into stock and coordinating warehouse notifications.

* Supporting incoming telephone calls and directing enquiries appropriately.

* Assisting with cash safe administration, including processing requests, audits and stock checks where required.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

* Previous experience in a Purchasing Administrator, Procurement Administrator or similar administrative role.

* A Business Administration qualification (desirable but not essential).

* Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships.

* A proactive and organised approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

* Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.

* Experience using ERP systems would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

 * £14.00 per hour.

* Initial 3-month temporary assignment with the potential to be extended.

* Monday to Friday working hours.

* Opportunity to join a well-established and professional business.

* Supportive team environment with varied and interesting responsibilities.

If you're an organised administrator with purchasing experience and are available to start a new temporary opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

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