Purchasing Administrator in Northampton

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Job Overview

• Managing van stock replenishment for regional engineers to ensure continuity of service delivery.
• Raising purchase orders within agreed SLA timescales to support regional projects and service works.
• Processing purchase orders through COUPA and CASH systems, ensuring accuracy and timely receipting.
• Chasing suppliers for Proof of Delivery (POD) documentation and updating internal databases accordingly.
• Coordinating loan equipment and managing equipment repair and return processes.
• Supporting supplier onboarding and maintaining compliance with Mitie's vendor approval procedures.
• Managing the WEEE waste process to ensure responsible disposal and recycling of stock.
• Providing procurement support across the region, including cover during absence where required.
• Ensuring full compliance with the company's Business Management System and internal processes.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years' experience in an administrative or purchasing role.
• Experience working in a technical service or engineering-led environment (desirable).
• Familiarity with COUPA, CASH for Windows, or similar procurement systems.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks effectively.
• A proactive, professional approach and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Confidence liaising with engineers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• An awareness of electronic security systems (advantageous but not essential).

Benefits

• Virtual GP services accessible by video or phone.
• Salary Finance scheme, allowing access to a portion of earned pay before payday for a small fee and competitive loans.
• Flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices, offering up to five extra days’ holiday, critical illness insurance, dental treatment, technology products and more.
• Access to high street discounts from thousands of retailers, gyms and other partners via the MiDeals platform.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Life cover of up to four times your salary.
• Enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan.
• Mitie Stars recognition program with monthly cash prizes and an annual top prize of £10,000.
• Diverse training and development opportunities with a wide selection of learning resources.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .