Buying Administration Assistant
Oldham - 30 hours per week - £21,600 - £23,000 DOE
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sales Administrator & Purchasing Coordinator to join a busy commercial team supporting a major national client. Due to continued growth, the business is expanding its buying function and is looking for someone who can confidently manage supplier communication, quotations, purchasing activity and general sales support. Experience in Hospitality would be advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
Request, chase and collate supplier quotations
Prepare and issue quotations to clients
Review drawings/specifications to schedule and take off required materials
Raise purchase orders and process material requests
Analyse supplier quotes, negotiate pricing and manage supplier relationships
Prepare handover packs and attend internal handover meetings
Upload project information to internal systems (e.g., Procore)
Manage correspondence between internal teams and key accounts
Monitor delays and communicate updates internally and externally
Work closely with the goods‑in team and understand installation workload planning
Attend online meetings when required
Provide administrative support to the Key Account Manager
Check invoices, resolve invoice queries and liaise with the accounts team
Support senior management with purchasing tasks, PQQs and tender submissions
Skills & Experience
Ideally 2+ years' experience in a sales support or purchasing role
Experience within materials, equipment or hospitality‑related buying is beneficial
Strong IT skills, particularly Excel; experience with CRM systems or platforms such as Construction Manager or Procore is advantageous
Highly numerate with excellent administrative accuracy
Strong communication and organisational skills
Hours & Salary
30 hours per week (flexible across 4 full days or 5 shorter days)
Salary: £21,600 (dependent on experience)
Benefits
19.2 days annual leave (including Christmas shutdown) plus 8 bank holidays
Company bonus after 12 months
Company pension scheme
Health care cover after successful completion of probation
For further information or to apply please contact Amanda at Time Recruitment