Purchasing Administrator
Posted 3 May by
ITSS Recruitment Ltd
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Location: St Albans
Salary: £23K-£26K
About the Role:
The role of the purchasing administrator is to procure, manage and develop the product range for the business and to carry out all administrative tasks relating to the purchasing department. Effective communication, excellent organisational and numerical skills are essential to staying well informed of product development and price changes.
Key Responsibilities of a Purchasing Administrator:
* Oversee supply chain management
* Maintain and develop relationships with new & existing suppliers
* Regular communication with suppliers to ensure that delivery deadlines are met
* Forecast demand for certain products and make orders accordingly
* Check inventory trends and adjust purchasing habits accordingly
* Liaise with sales team and source products on an ad hoc / bespoke basis
* Check stock shortage list daily to assess what orders are required
* Raise purchase orders
* Check supplier order list daily to chase outstanding orders
* Chase purchase orders and their lead times
* Regularly update the system to reflect supplier delivery dates
* Book in purchase orders
* Liaise with warehouse to check stock and adjust stock levels
* Check and adjust cost prices
* Deal with delivery discrepancies (short shipments / damaged stock)
* Add new products to the system
* Remove discontinued products
Skills & Qualifications of a Purchasing Administrator:
* Highly organised with excellent numerical skills.
* Proficient in computer literacy, especially Excel.
* A proven team leader with strong negotiation skills.
* Multitasking ability and adept at meeting deadlines.
* Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
* Relevant industry experience and business acumen.
If you're a proactive and organised individual passionate about supply chain management and product development, we'd love to hear from you! Grow your career and be part of an exciting journey.
Required skills
- Buying
- Procurement
- Purchasing
- Buyer
- Purchaser
- "Supply Chain"
Reference: 52584853
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