Purchasing Administrator

Position: Purchasing Administrator
Location: St Albans
Salary: 23K- 26K

About the Role:
The role of the purchasing administrator is to procure, manage and develop the product range for the business and to carry out all administrative tasks relating to the purchasing department. Effective communication, excellent organisational and numerical skills are essential to staying well informed of product development and price changes.

Key Responsibilities of a Purchasing Administrator:

Oversee supply chain management
Maintain and develop relationships with new & existing suppliers
Regular communication with suppliers to ensure that delivery deadlines are met
Forecast demand for certain products and make orders accordingly
Check inventory trends and adjust purchasing habits accordingly
Liaise with sales team and source products on an ad hoc / bespoke basis
Check stock shortage list daily to assess what orders are required
Raise purchase orders
Check supplier order list daily to chase outstanding orders
Chase purchase orders and their lead times
Regularly update the system to reflect supplier delivery dates
Book in purchase orders
Liaise with warehouse to check stock and adjust stock levels
Check and adjust cost prices
Deal with delivery discrepancies (short shipments / damaged stock)
Add new products to the system
Remove discontinued products

Skills & Qualifications of a Purchasing Administrator:

Highly organised with excellent numerical skills.
Proficient in computer literacy, especially Excel.
A proven team leader with strong negotiation skills.
Multitasking ability and adept at meeting deadlines.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Relevant industry experience and business acumen.

If you're a proactive and organised individual passionate about supply chain management and product development, we'd love to hear from you! Grow your career and be part of an exciting journey.