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Purchasing Administrator

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£24,166 monthly

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Job Description - Purchasing Administrator




Purchasing Administrator : Aspatria, Cumbria

Salary: £24,166pa



Hours : 07:30 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday, 07:30 – 12:45 Friday







MacArthur Recruitment are seeking a permanent Purchasing Administrator for a successful Cumbrian production and company.







The main part of the role is to help maintain stocks of a portfolio of materials to meet the production requirements and to provide administrative support to the procurement team as well as help with forward planning and projections.







Previous experience in a similar role would be great however good admin skills are what is required with a knowledge of MS Office tools such as Excel, a will to learn and good communication skills.







Experience required for the role of Purchasing Administrator :



  • Admin support; MS Office use – Excel, Word

  • Working in a team in a positive manner

  • Able to communicate ideas and status clearly

  • GCSE Maths and English; numerate and literate with good listening skills







Principal Accountabilities for the role of Purchasing Administrator :



  • To maintain stock level of selected purchased parts and meet production demands

  • To monitor daily purchased parts, stock and reconcile these with forward orders and demand to generate appropriate and accurate orders

  • To expedite, arrange and co-ordinate suppliers’ deliveries

  • To monitor selected supplier’s performance to maintain high levels of service

  • Conduct requisite administrative work and all transactions throughout the month and at the end of each financial period

  • To accurately receipt all inward goods deliveries, including ticking requirements.

  • Assist in stock taking

  • To provide cover for the departments Procurement functions as required to ensure continuity of service.







Why work for our client as an Purchasing Administrator?



  • Salary of £24,166

  • Well-established organisation

  • Pension, plus other benefits

  • Friendly team and environment

  • Hours : 07:30 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday, 07:30 – 12:45 Friday​

  • 23 days holiday + BH’s

  • Subsidised staff canteen







For more information, or to apply for the position of Purchasing Administrator, please contact Ewen on [email protected] , ideally with a copy of your CV, or call 01768 800260.







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