Purchasing Administrator

Lister Window Systems are the fastest growing UK manufacturer of windows and doors, based in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent Listers have been making windows in Fenton for over 30 years.

We are now looking for a Purchasing Administrator to join our small Purchasing Team based at our Stoke offices.

As part of this role, you will be responsible for supporting our busy purchasing team in ordering materials and other stock items for our factory and offices. It is a busy role in which attention to detail and computer skills (especially Excel) will play a crucial role.

So, if you have previous experience of working withing in a similar role or in another administrative role where and you would like to explore further career in Purchasing, we would love to hear from you.

Main Responsibilities:

• Raise and expedite purchase orders to meet the demands of the business
• Communicate via email and phone with suppliers
• Liaise with suppliers on delivery dates, back orders, shortages and returns
• Match order confirmations to purchase orders
• Maintain prices and ordering policies for stock
• Resolving invoice queries and issues
• Work closely with internal departments to service the business
• Ad-hoc indirect purchasing for the business
• Face to face meeting with suppliers may be required from time to time
• Make cost and efficiency savings

Skills Required

• Attention to detail – essential
• Great IT skills – especially Excel, Word, Outlook – essential
• Quickly pick up new systems, products and processes
• Good maths skills
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to prioritise and organise work load
• Interested in long term career or potential future development

Personal Specification:

• A positive attitude with the ability to work under pressure
• Must posses a level of accountability
• A good team player with the ability to respond efficiently and effectively to the changing requirements
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

The Benefits of working for us:

• Health Cash Plan with HealthShield
• Holiday Entitlement increasing with length of service
• Entry in monthly attendance raffle (win up to £500)
• Life Insurance
• Cash Length of Service Awards for hitting milestones with the Company
• Discounts on company products.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am – 4:30 pm

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Due to the high number of applications that we receive, if you haven\’t heard from the Company within 14 days, then unfortunately you will not have been successful on this occasion, thank you for your interest in this role

No agencies please

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person