Purchasing Administrator

For over twenty years, our client has been offering cutting edge IT Products & Solutions to business across the public & private sector. Due to expansion they are looking for a Purchasing Administrator to join their team. Reporting to the Senior Buyer, this role provides hands-on support to the purchasing function and supply chain. It is a varied position offering excellent exposure to procurement, inventory management, and supplier coordination within a VAR (Value-added Reseller) environment. This role would suit someone with some purchasing or administrative experience and/or someone looking to develop a career in supply chain and procurement. Key Responsibilities * Provide comprehensive day-to-day administrative support to the Purchasing and Supply Chain Team * Confidently raise, manage, and maintain purchase orders, owning all related product and PO data to ensure system accuracy and adherence to critical path deadlines * Liaise directly with suppliers to track orders, manage delivery updates, and resolve queries * Work closely with internal departments including Sales, Finance, Logistics and Sales Operations to support the buying process end to end * Support trade reporting, including sales performance, bestsellers, stock levels, and intake analysis * Act as a knowledgeable point of contact within the admin function What We’re Looking For: * Previous experience in a Purchasing Admin role or similar support role, ideally within VAR environment * A solid understanding of the buying process, critical path, and product lifecycle * Confident working with purchase orders, supplier communication, and internal systems * Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and time management * Strong numeracy skills and confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel * Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal * Ability to work in a fast-paced, reactive environment with multiple deadlines * Proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to work independently Benefits: * 25 days holiday + bank holidays * Staff discount scheme * EAP System * Company pension plan * Hybrid working * Free on-site parking at Head Office