Buying Administrator
Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Location: Slough area
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Hybrid working available after the first three months, with three days office-based and two days from home
Our client is looking for an organised and proactive Buying Administrator to support a busy purchasing operation within an established local business.
This is a varied role where you will help keep purchase orders, supplier information and incoming deliveries running smoothly. You will be dealing regularly with suppliers and colleagues, so it would particularly suit someone who is confident chasing updates, solving day-to-day queries and keeping accurate records.
Why Apply?
- £30,000 per annum
- Hybrid working available after the first three months
- Varied responsibilities across purchasing, orders and stock administration
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunity to build further experience within purchasing and supply chain operations
The Role:
- Coordinating purchase orders and monitoring progress through to delivery
- Contacting UK and overseas suppliers for confirmations and delivery updates
- Following up outstanding orders and helping resolve delivery queries
- Maintaining accurate purchasing, supplier and stock information
- Managing incoming supplier correspondence and purchasing enquiries
- Supporting the setup and maintenance of supplier records
- Liaising with delivery and logistics contacts regarding incoming goods
- Checking delivery documentation and investigating discrepancies
- Assisting with invoice queries, credits and stock adjustments
- Preparing routine purchasing and delivery reports
- Providing general administration support across the purchasing function
The ideal Buying Administrator will have:
- Previous experience within purchasing administration, buying support, supply chain administration or order processing
- Strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail
- Confidence communicating with suppliers by telephone and email
- Good IT skills, including Excel
- Experience using a purchasing, stock control or ERP system
- The ability to organise priorities, manage deadlines and follow up outstanding information
- A proactive and dependable approach to problem-solving
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a small team
Experience with an ERP-based purchasing system would be advantageous, but specific system experience is not essential.
If you have experience supporting purchasing, buying, supply chain or order-processing activities and would enjoy a varied role where organisation and supplier communication are important, our client would be pleased to hear from you.
What You Need to Do Now:
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