Purchasing Support Administrator

Our client, who is a specialist within the manufacturing and engineering sectors, is looking for additional part time support within the existing Purchasing team.

Ideally you will have some Purchasing knowledge and have experience in chasing purchase orders, chasing information and discrepancy resolving.

You should be reliable & conscientious with ability to work on own or as part of a team, with attention to detail, to update internal software as appropriate.

Note – This role will start as a temporary opportunity, but may progress to a longer term/permanent opportunity for the right candidate.

Duties

• Chasing up outstanding deliveries from suppliers
• Updating PO status and informing relevant department recipients of any changes
• Processing Order Acknowledgements
• Confirming prices and amending PO’s where necessary
• Dealing with discrepancies with orders
• Confirm delivery dates for outside orders, liaising with internal members of the production team as required.
• Deal with unidentified deliveries, liaise with Stores and get them processed in a timely manner.
• General help with Purchasing email inbox.

Skills Required

• Ability to use email & good telephone manner
• Confident with MS office and learning inhouse systems
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Previous Purchasing or similar experience is ideal

Working Hours and Salary

16 hours worked across 4 days per week

£12.50-£13 per hr

Weekly pay