Purchasing Administrator

Competitive salary
Onsite Monday – Thursday 7am-4pm / 7am-3pm Friday

A fantastic opportunity for a Purchasing Administrator to join a well-established, specialist business driving innovation through extreme engineering and advanced materials technology. My client offers a dynamic environment, with in-depth training to excel in your role, excellent opportunity to advance and progress a career in an environment that offers recognition and reward for individuals adding value and over achievers.

Main duties:

• Managing daily purchase orders for raw materials and packaging to meet customer and manufacturing needs with precision and efficiency.
• Analysing and interpreting MRP data to identify changes in demand and respond with agility, ensuring uninterrupted supply chains.
• Providing comprehensive reporting on SKU, stock and spend management to help inform strategic decision-making.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of purchasing and supplier information, ensuring that all relevant stakeholders have access to the most current data.
• Monitoring vendor performance closely, including tracking non-conforming deliveries and taking appropriate action to ensure quality supply and avoid supplier dependence.
• Ensuring that price lists are current and accurate, and conducting regular stocktaking exercises to maintain optimal inventory levels, both physically and administratively.
• Keep up to date with despatch duties / stock adjustments from despatch
• Any other admin duties

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience in purchasing or a similar role would be ideal
• Would consider a graduate
• Prior manufacturing experience would be desirable and experience in a similar purchasing position
• Excellent communication skills
• Organised
• Keen to progress and work towards CIPS

Benefits:

• Company bonus scheme
• Attractive pension scheme
• 31 days paid holidays per year (increasing with service)
• Ongoing professional development, training and support
• Free on-site car parking
• On-site canteen