Purchasing Administrator - Burntwood

Our Burntwood based client is recruiting for a Purchasing Administrator to join them on a 12 week Temporary to Permanent basis.

Ideally someone who has experience with orderwise, who has proven record in the purchasing department.

The Role

• Obtaining pricing for ah hoc and contractual purchasing requests.

• Negotiating costs.

• Completing purchase orders in line with company procedure and approvals process.

• Collating & storing prospective supplier information / data.

• Chase late, absent deliveries from suppliers.

• Respond to supply issues.

• Organising and working to deadlines

• Assist in delivering & analysing information accurately in a timely manner supporting the purchasing manager.

• Support and assist buyer with maintenance of preferred supplier list and supplier audits.

• Assist in reviewing operational 'day to day’ supplier performance.

• Producing RFQ’S.

• Challenging cost when required..

• Acting as a first point of contact for callers to the department and taking action as appropriate

The ideal candidate will -

• Be Highly motivated & driven

• Have Strong communication skills

• Possess excellent attention to detail

• Have Problem solving skills

• Good PC skills including Word and Excel preferably experience with Orderwise or SAP

• Will have the ability to work to deadlines

• Be Target driven & ambitious, with excellent time management.

• Have worked in a purchasing administrator role previously or to be proficient in administration with interest to progress in procurement / purchasing.

Hours : 8.00 am - 5.00 pm
Salary £20,000