Purchasing Administrator

Role Purpose

Support the Supply Chain in all aspects of procurement administration activities. To be the key focal point for the purchasing department within the business regarding all administration matters.

Main Responsibilities and Activities

Procurement

• To create purchase orders against demand of the system and also from shared forecasting information.
• Source new parts as required either by telephone or online. Gather necessary information including price, supplier, full description and lead time, as well as authorisation.
• Assist in achieving cost reductions through negotiation and sourcing against targets on existing purchase prices within the companies range of commodities and services
• Help review the purchase order system (Business Central), to ensure it is accurate and up to date.
• To assist in the administration of running, creating and interrogating various daily and monthly reports and attending meetings as required
• Ensuring returned items are accurately recorded and faulty items replaced by vendor in a timely manner.
• Provide administrative support to other functions within the Supply Chain as required during times of peak loading.
• To ensure office procedures and working practices are up to date.
• To liaise with other departments within the business to help ensure the smooth and efficient transfer of high quality information and data E.G working with Accounts Payable clearing invoice queries, dealing with payments, credits etc…
• Supporting our third party warehouse with queries relating to supplier deliveries and/or stock control
• To assist with administering the facilities tasks across the business.
• To assist in administering other supply chain documents, such as subcontractor, consultants on-boarding paperwork, although not limited to these 2 areas.
• To assist with the up keep of the warehouse / storage area, moving boxes, recycling with some light lifting and shifting of boxes.

(Suitable training will be given in line with H & S, manual handling)

This is a temporary assignment for 3 months with a view to go perm for the right candidate.£14.95 an hour
35 hours a week - 9-5pm.
31 days annual leave - plus other great benefits once the position becomes permanent.
The role is based in New Milton so ideally you need to be able to drive.

This is a fully office based role - no hybrid or remote working.

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