Buying Administrator in Langley

Buying Administrator
Location: Langley, Slough
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Hybrid working available after 3 months (3 days office-based, 2 days from home)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
The Opportunity
We have a fantastic opportunity for an organised, proactive and detail-focused Buying Administrator to join a well-established and successful business based in Langley.
Working as part of a small, friendly and close-knit team, you will play an important role in supporting the purchasing and supply chain function, ensuring orders are processed accurately, suppliers are kept on track and stock deliveries run smoothly.
This is a busy and varied position that would suit someone who enjoys working with suppliers, keeping things organised and taking ownership of their workload.
You'll need to be confident picking up the phone, chasing information and building positive working relationships with both suppliers and colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
Monitoring and coordinating purchase orders from initial placement through to delivery.
Liaising regularly with UK and overseas suppliers to obtain order confirmations and delivery updates.
Proactively chasing outstanding orders and resolving delivery queries.
Maintaining accurate purchasing, stock and supplier information on the company's internal system.
Managing the purchasing inbox and responding to supplier enquiries.
Setting up new supplier accounts and updating existing records.
Liaising with couriers and logistics teams to coordinate incoming deliveries.
Checking delivery notes against purchase orders and investigating discrepancies.
Assisting with supplier invoice queries, credit notes and stock adjustments.
Preparing reports relating to outstanding orders, deliveries and invoices.
Supporting stocktaking activities and general purchasing administration.
Working closely with the Senior Buyer and wider operations team to ensure the smooth running of the department.
About You
We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and enjoys working in a busy, hands-on administrative role.
Ideally, you will have:
Previous experience in purchasing administration, buying support, supply chain administration or order processing.
Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
Confidence communicating with suppliers, particularly over the telephone.
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