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:
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Raising purchase orders for stocked and non-stocked items.
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Monitoring and updating open purchase orders, delivery dates and supplier information.
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Chasing suppliers for outstanding deliveries and providing updates to internal departments.
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Ordering office stationery and other business supplies.
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Processing one-off purchases using the company credit card.
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Assisting with stock takes, investigating stock discrepancies and supporting inventory accuracy.
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Maintaining product and supplier information within the ERP system, including pricing and part numbers.
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Liaising with internal departments to resolve purchasing and stock-related queries.
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Uploading monthly forecasts and supporting production planning.
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Coordinating component purchases and distribution to overseas manufacturing sites.
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Gathering and maintaining supplier documentation, including Country of Origin information.
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Responding promptly to supplier and customer enquiries via email and telephone.
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Validating Bills of Materials (BOMs) and obtaining management approval where required.
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Reviewing production schedules to anticipate future purchasing requirements.
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Booking shipments into stock and coordinating warehouse notifications.
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Supporting incoming telephone calls and directing enquiries appropriately.
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Assisting with cash safe administration, including processing requests, audits and stock checks where required.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
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Previous experience in a Purchasing Administrator, Procurement Administrator or similar administrative role.
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A Business Administration qualification (desirable but not essential).
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships.
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A proactive and organised approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
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Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
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Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
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Experience using ERP systems would be advantageous.
What's on Offer
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£14.00 per hour.
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Initial 3-month temporary assignment with the potential to be extended.
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Monday to Friday working hours.
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Opportunity to join a well-established and professional business.
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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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