Purchasing administrator Work, Jobs in Coventry (with Salaries)

Purchasing Administrator
Digital Concept Engineering —Hinckley
- £12.71 - £13.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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11d
Contracts Administrator - Plumbing & Heating
PTS —Crick
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Databases
- Computer skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
Purchasing Administrator
Joma Jewellery and Katie Loxton —Banbury
- £26,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Communication skills
- Work from home
- Employee discount
Buyers Administrator
The Watches of Switzerland Group —Leicester
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
- Business
- Employee assistance programme
Payroll Administrator - Fixed Term Contract
Royal Shakespeare Company —Stratford-upon-Avon
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Jewellery Buyers Administrator
The Watches of Switzerland Group —Leicester
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
- Business
- Employee assistance programme
6d
Buying Assistant
Poundstretcher —Leicester
- £26,437 a year
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- Data analysis skills
- Organisational skills

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Purchasing Administrator

Digital Concept Engineering
Hinckley

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
£12.71 - £13.50 an hour
11 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Company pension
Employee discount
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
Supplier ordering
Microsoft Word
Sourcing
Travel arrangements
Stakeholder collaboration
Purchase order matching processing
Stakeholder liaison
Financial reconciliation support
Administrative support experience
Microsoft Office Suite
Cost control
Administrative experience
Analysis skills
Purchase order creation
Procurement support
Continuous improvement
Procurement processing
SharePoint
Purchasing
Accounts payable reconciliations
Bookkeeping
Communication skills
Purchasing and procurement experience
Supplier invoice processing
Time management
Office experience

Full job description

Purchasing Administrator (Part-Time – 25 Hours per Week)

Role Overview

The Purchasing Administrator is responsible for providing administrative and procurement support across the business. The role combines purchasing, supplier management, and financial administration to ensure the timely procurement of goods and services, efficient record management, and effective support to internal stakeholders.

Procurement Responsibilities

Raise, issue, monitor, and track purchase orders from initial request through to receipt of goods, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
Act as a primary point of contact for suppliers, proactively following up on outstanding orders, resolving delivery issues, and maintaining positive supplier relationships.
Support the Business Operations and Procurement Manager by researching new suppliers, obtaining competitive quotations, comparing costs, and identifying opportunities to improve value and supplier performance.
Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier information, inventory data, and purchasing systems to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy.
Work closely with the Finance team to reconcile purchase orders, supplier invoices, and goods received notes, ensuring accurate three-way matching and timely resolution of discrepancies.
Support continuous improvement initiatives within procurement processes to enhance efficiency and cost control.
Assist with budget monitoring, expense reporting, and administrative financial processes.
Ensure office policies, procurement procedures, and company standards are consistently followed.
Provide comprehensive administrative support to management and wider team members where required.

Additional Administrative Duties

From time to time there may be a need to support the Business Operations and Purchasing Manager with other areas within the team’s remit. These could include:

Support HR activities including onboarding administration, maintaining employee records and ensuring online e-learning courses are completed and logged.
Maintain office records, files, and databases.
Schedule meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for management.

Required Qualifications

Proven experience in procurement administration, office administration, purchasing support, or a similar administrative role.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Experience with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
Strong organisational, planning, and time management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Ability to successfully pass a BPSS security check.

Preferred Skills

Experience using procurement, purchasing, ERP, or office management systems.
Knowledge of purchase order processing, supplier management, and procurement best practices.
Basic bookkeeping or accounting knowledge.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Customer-focused approach with strong stakeholder management skills.

Key Competencies

Procurement and supplier management
Organisation and planning
Communication and relationship building
Attention to detail and accuracy
Time management and prioritisation
Financial and commercial awareness
Problem-solving
Teamwork and collaboration
Reliability and accountability
Adaptability and continuous improvement

Pay: £12.71-£13.50 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking
Sick pay

Work Location: In person

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