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Purchasing Administrator

Purchasing Administrator

The Best Connection • England, Cheshire, Runcorn
26 days ago
Salary
£13.74 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Quick Apply
Job description
The Best Connection has an exciting new opportunity available in Runcorn!Our client, a leading manufacturer & distributor of health supplements and vitamins is looking to add an experienced Purchasing Administrator to their dedicated and committed team.The ideal candidate will be required to assist the purchasing department with day to day operations including the interaction with suppliers to maintain pricing & delivery schedules and also internal personnel as a liaison between supply orders and customer orders.The daily duties will include:
  • Raise Purchase Orders with the aid of MRP and track progress to delivery status
  • Schedule deliveries with suppliers and hauliers and share information with logistics
  • Expedite / delay / cancel outstanding purchase orders
  • Receipt goods in and resolve queries
  • Investigate and resolve invoice queries
  • Liaise with suppliers over incorrect or damaged deliveries
  • Inform sales, customer service and manufacturing of any delays that may alter production start dates in a timely manner
  • To chase approvals and deal with queries in a timely manner
  • Manage non-stock and consumable inventories, including inventory adjustments ~ Meet and liaise with suppliers to discuss present and future requirements
  • Liaise with the Procurement Manager with regards to new suppliers and materials and initiate the basic questionnaires
  • Create and maintain a comprehensive portfolio of supplies and materials
  • Proactively engage in regular meeting with NPD / Sales regarding co-ordination of supply
  • Material demand planning
  • Vendor / spend analysis
Desired skills:
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages
  • Ability to build strong working relationships both internally with key departments and externally with suppliers
  • Ability to effectively interpret and translate information to other employees in a professional and respectful manner
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and resolve discrepancies in a reasonable amount of time
  • Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and communicate progress of tasks undertaken
  • Proactive and positive attitude to work is need in this fast paced environment
  • Ability to use own initiative and be motivated and driven

The working hours are 0800 - 1700 Monday to Thursday & 0800 - 1300 on a Friday.

An immediate start is available after successful interview.

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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