Purchasing Administrator

A motivated Purchasing Administrator / Junior Buyer is required for our market leading, award-winning engineering client based in the Aylesbury region. In return there is a excellent salary of circa £30k-£38k+ dependant on experience with excellent company benefits including annual company bonus and excellent pension scheme in an established reputable company. Apply now!

The ideal purchasing administrator / buyer will have the following key skills and experiences;

• Good purchasing administration experience, purchase order processing, buying experience
• Good experience of purchase orders, purchasing processes admin supporting the buying process in a fast pace industry (eg engineering, manufacturing or technical industries or similar)
• Good systems experience, ERP, MRP, SAP or similar
• Excellent organisation and negotiation skills and a can-do flexible attitude
• Full driving licence and car to get to Haddenham site daily (not remote, hybrid or part time)

Desirable:

• Experience, knowledge of imports, exports, freight, customs clearance (advantageous)
• Supplier relationship management experience
• CIPS qualification, CIPS membership, supply chain qualifications or working towards

This junior buyer role would suit a driven purchasing professional with good experience of the buying process and it's administration. This is a great career opportunity for a dedicated procurement professional to join a small team in a forward-thinking company and develop their buying career further in this exciting, varied, fast paced role.

Reporting into the Head of Procurement, some key responsibilities of this procurement role are;

• Purchase Order processing - Raise, manage and process purchase orders for goods and services accurately
• Buying, purchasing, pricing and checking availability
• Invoice and GRPO support
• Import export documentation
• Supplier communication- regarding quotations, order progress, deliveries, pricing queries, availability issues

A full job description will be discussed and submitted to suitable candidates upon application. To apply please email your cv with salary expectations and availability and how you meet our clients purchasing criteria. Don't miss out!