PURCHASING & STORES ADMINISTRATOR
Location: Near Basingstoke (Commutable from Basingstoke, Aldershot, Aldermaston, Tadley, Newbury, Theale, Reading and surrounding areas)
Salary: £15.00 – £16.00 per hour DOE
Interview Process: One-stage, onsite
Syntech Recruitment is working with a well-established precision engineering business near Basingstoke that manufactures high-quality machined components for a range of industries.
We are recruiting a Purchasing & Stores Administrator to support purchasing activities, supplier coordination, stock control and material management across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in purchasing, procurement support, stores administration or stock control who enjoys a varied role within a manufacturing environment.
Unlike a purely office-based purchasing role, this position combines administration and supplier coordination with practical involvement in the workshop, ensuring materials are available to support production and customer deliveries.
Why Join?
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£15.00 – £16.00 per hour depending on experience
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Overtime paid at 1.3x basic rate (currently unlimited)
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Monday–Friday working pattern
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Standard hours: 8:00am–4:30pm
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Early Friday finish at 1:00pm when starting at 7:00am Monday–Friday
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23 days holiday plus bank holidays
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Stable, long-term opportunity within an established engineering business
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Immediate interview and start available
Purchasing & Stores Administrator Responsibilities
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Raise purchase orders for raw materials, consumables and subcontract services
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Monitor supplier deliveries and follow up outstanding orders
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Match purchase orders, delivery notes and supplier invoices
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Maintain purchasing records and stock information using Microsoft Office and internal systems
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Liaise with suppliers regarding lead times, shortages and delivery schedules
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Receive, check and book in incoming materials and components
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Maintain accurate stock levels and support stock control activities
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Pick, pack and prepare customer orders for dispatch
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Support material movements throughout the workshop to ensure production requirements are met
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Prepare raw materials ready for machining operations
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Assist with goods-in, stores and dispatch activities as required
Purchasing & Stores Administrator Profile
This role would suit candidates from purchasing, procurement administration, stores, stock control, warehouse administration or production support backgrounds.
Essential Experience
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Experience raising purchase orders and communicating with suppliers
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Experience matching purchase orders, delivery notes and invoices
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Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word
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Strong administration and organisational skills
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Good telephone and email communication skills
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Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment
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Comfortable undertaking practical duties such as stock handling, packing and material movement
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High attention to detail and a proactive approach
Desirable
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Experience within a precision engineering or CNC machining environment
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Knowledge of ERP, MRP or stock control systems
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Ability to read basic engineering drawings
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