Purchasing Administrator
Luton | Immediate start | Three month temporary assignment
Pay
Approximately £13.85 per hour, equivalent to £27,000 per annum
Contract
Temporary assignment for a fixed three month period
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm with a one-hour lunch
Start
Immediate
Location
Luton
The opportunity
We are recruiting for an immediately available Purchasing
Administrator to provide focused support to a newly appointed
Buyer and help a busy purchasing team clear an administrative
backlog. This is a defined three-month assignment and is best
suited to someone who enjoys detailed, process-led work and takes
satisfaction from getting records, orders and information into
shape.
The work will be heavily administrative and Excel-focused. You
will update and tidy purchasing data, investigate queries, chase
outstanding information and keep purchase orders moving. Full
training will be provided on the company system.
What you will be doing
Support the Buyer with day-to-day purchasing administration and
tasks allocated according to team priorities.
Maintain, move, amend and remove information within the
purchasing system, improving the accuracy of existing records.
Work through outstanding actions and help clear the team’s
administrative backlog.
Manage the shared purchasing inbox and respond to or direct
supply-chain queries.
Create, update and monitor purchase orders, chasing suppliers for
confirmations and delivery information.
Investigate prices, discrepancies, missing information and
delayed orders using Excel and internal systems.
Record notes, actions and updates clearly on the system so that
colleagues have an accurate audit trail.
Check order acknowledgements and confirmations, escalating
differences or delays where required.
Liaise with suppliers, the sales team, order-processing
colleagues and accounts.
Chase invoices or resolve straightforward invoice queries when
requested.
Organise purchasing records, spreadsheets, emails and supporting
documentation.
What we need from you
Immediate availability and the commitment to complete the full
three-month assignment.
Strong Excel skills and confidence working through detailed or
untidy data.
A methodical approach with excellent attention to detail and
accuracy.
The curiosity and common sense to investigate an issue rather
than simply passing it on.
Confidence chasing suppliers and working with several internal
departments.
The ability to manage repetitive, process-led administration
without losing focus.
Previous purchasing, procurement, supply-chain, order-processing
or sales-administration experience is desirable.
Experience using an ERP or purchasing system would be helpful,
although system training will be provided.
How to apply
If you are available immediately, confident with Excel and happy
taking ownership of detailed purchasing administration for a
fixed three-month period, apply today.
Purchasing Adminstrator in Luton employer: Mixxos Group Careers
As a Technical Sales Administrator at our well-established engineering business in Flitwick, you will thrive in a supportive and dynamic work culture that values quality and continuous improvement. With opportunities for professional growth and exposure to a diverse range of technical products, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional customer service while enhancing your technical knowledge. Join us to be part of a team that prioritises collaboration and innovation, making every day rewarding and impactful.
