Purchasing Administrator - Immediate Start Location: Gatwick Salary: £15 per hour Job Type: Monday to Friday 08:30 - 5pm full time on site. Our client is looking to interview and start ASAP. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an organised and proactive Purchasing Administrator to join our client's busy purchasing team and support the smooth procurement of goods, materials, and services. The Role As a Purchasing Administrator, you will play a vital role in supporting the purchasing function by processing orders, liaising with suppliers, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring the timely delivery of products. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities Raise and process purchase orders accurately and efficiently. Maintain purchasing records, supplier information, and pricing databases. Monitor purchase orders and follow up with suppliers regarding deliveries and lead times. Resolve invoice queries and order discrepancies with suppliers and internal departments. Assist with stock monitoring and inventory management activities. Obtain supplier quotations and support purchasing decisions. Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Prepare purchasing reports and management information as required. Ensure compliance with company purchasing procedures and policies. Provide general administrative support to the Purchasing Team.Skills and Experience Essential Previous experience in an administrative, purchasing, procurement, buying, or supply chain role. Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Confident user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Strong numerical skills and a high level of data-entry accuracy.Desirable Experience using purchasing, ERP, or stock management systems. Previous experience working within a manufacturing, engineering, logistics, or distribution environment.Person Specification The successful candidate will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive. You will enjoy working as part of a team, have a strong customer-service mindset, and take pride in delivering accurate and efficient administrative support to the purchasing function. You will be confident communicating with suppliers and colleagues and able to work effectively in a busy environment. Next Steps Apply today. Our client is looking for someone available to interview and start immediately. Please submit your most up-to-date CV. If you experience any issues applying, please send your CV along with the name of the role you are applying for to (url removed).Benefits of Working as a Temporary Worker with Office Angels Direct employment with Office Angels, ensuring ongoing support throughout your assignment. Eye-care vouchers and contributions towards glasses for VDU use where applicable. Support with finding permanent opportunities and expert interview advice. Weekly pay. Pension scheme option with employer contributions. 28 days paid annual leave (based on weekly accrual).Office Angels is an employment agency and an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, regardless of ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or background. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels is acting as a recruitment agency for this vacancy. Please note that due to the high volume of applications received, if you have not been contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. Please visit (url removed) for details of other opportunities. Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website
Purchasing Administrator - Immediate Start employer: Office Angels
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