Purchasing Administrator
18 days ago
Oldham
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! Sure Start Staff act as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and an Employment Business for temporary opportunities