Purchasing Administrator

Description:

Location: Ringwood

Salary: £26K - £28K dependent upon experience

Hours: 08:30-17:00, Mon-Fri, 30 mins lunch break, Office based

Benefits: Free parking; 20 days holiday rising to 25 days with length of service plus Bank Holidays; Company Pension Plan; Access to company share saving scheme; Life insurance – 1 year’s salary for death in service

Aspire Jobs are delighted to be working with a well-established company in Ringwood who are a market leader in their field. Our client is seeking candidates with strong administrative skills, who enjoy working in a fast-paced office environment, are exceptional in maintaining accurate records and providing first-class support. This is a new role where you will support the Purchasing team in various tasks related to procurement and supplier management. You must be able to hit the ground running with a “can-do” attitude.

Requirements of the Purchasing Administrator:

* Must possess strong office administration experience

* Purchasing and buying experience would be beneficial but not essential

* Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

* Be proficient with MS Office applications, particularly Excel

* Must be able to hit the ground running

* Confident communicator with the ability to speak to suppliers and internal colleagues

* Strong organisational skills

* Ability to multitask

* Be able to meet strict deadlines

* Ability to remain calm within a fast-paced working environment

Responsibilities of the Purchasing Administrator:

* Raise and process purchase orders in line with delivery schedules

* Maintain accurate supplier, product information and pricing information

* Maintain Purchase Order due dates and back orders

* Liaise with suppliers regarding deliveries, shortages and discrepancies

* Deal with invoice queries

* Liaise with the warehouse and review stock levels to ensure continuous supply