Purchasing Administrator

The Purchasing Administrator is responsible for supporting the procurement process in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This role requires exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Key duties include processing purchase orders, maintaining supplier relationships, tracking deliveries, and ensuring timely and accurate documentation. The ideal candidate thrives under pressure, communicates effectively with internal teams and vendors, and demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities to ensure smooth and efficient purchasing operations. The role is based on site at our Newcastle Site in Killingworth.

• To raise purchase orders and communicate demand to suppliers, ensuring the goods are delivered within the agreed lead times
• Dealing with invoice queries and discussing with suppliers and internal stakeholders to avoid reoccurring issues
• Develop and maintain a professional relationship with colleagues across all departments to improve the flow of communication and understanding within the business. This involves liaison with all relevant personnel in planning, production, customer services, sales and warehousing.
• Involvement in stock takes as required
• Ensure all pricing and quotations collated are concise and relevant
• Reporting – Generating, maintaining and issuing a range of reports on stock, stock holdings and stock agreements and full analysis for specific customer accounts
• Attend supplier meetings where appropriate and assist with quality team for auditing supply base
• To raise quality documentation as appropriate to release to the supply base
• To drive performance improvement in purchasing function.
• To be proactive in the pursuit and participation of continuous improvement projects and operational excellence.
• To complete all necessary administrative tasks (electronic & paper)

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.