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Job Posted: 19 days ago
Salary: £ 14.25 - 14.25 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: ST18, Hixon, Staffordshire
Expire in: 9 days
Job Description
Purchasing Administrator / Buyer
Location: Hixon plus Hybrid Working (Site-Based During Training, Then Home-Based with Occasional Site Attendance)
Salary: £14.00–£14.25 per hour (depending on experience)
Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 7:00am – 5:15pm (some flexibility available)
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Purchasing Administrator / Buyer to join our Purchasing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with purchasing or supply chain experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment, who enjoys building supplier relationships, managing priorities, and ensuring materials are available to support production requirements.
Following an initial site-based training period, the role will offer a hybrid working arrangement with home working available and site attendance required as needed.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a portfolio of materials and suppliers.
* Respond to material shortages and exception messages in line with production demand.
* Raise purchase orders and expedite overdue deliveries.
* Obtain supplier quotations and support benchmarking and negotiation activities.
* Liaise with internal departments and external suppliers to ensure smooth supply chain operations.
* Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data within company systems.
* Process internal requests for consumables and miscellaneous items.
* Provide general administrative support to the Purchasing team.
* Assist in resolving supply-related issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Previous experience within a purchasing, procurement, or supply chain role.
* Manufacturing industry experience (preferred).
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent numerical skills and a high level of attention to detail.
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
* The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks effectively.
* Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.
* Confidence when dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
* The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Desirable
* CIPS qualification or currently studying towards CIPS.
* Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
What We Offer
* Hybrid working arrangement following successful training.
* Early finish every week with a 4-day working week structure.
* Opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative team.
* Immediate start available.
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