Purchasing Administrator

Job Title: Purchasing Administrator Duration: PermanentHours: Full TimeLocation: Southam, CV47Overview:The role of Purchasing Administrator requires the individual to provide accurate and efficient administration support for purchasing, production and stores departments, while ensuring a courteous and efficient call answering and message service is achieved for the business.Duties:Work within a small team to ensure all tasks are effectively managed, meeting customer delivery requirements on time.Negotiate with suppliers to secure optimal prices and ensure product specifications are met. Raise and manage purchase orders for stock and non-stock items.Maintain accurate supplier details and purchase prices in the system.Create and update part numbers and descriptions in Sage.Perform and record stock adjustments.Resolve stock issues with suppliers and the stores department.Maintain the purchase order spreadsheet to track and ensure goods arrive on schedule.Process internal work instructions, including adjustments and substitutions.Raise supplier return requests.Maintain a purchase returns spreadsheet and escalate issues to the Senior Buyer as needed.Collaborate with production and sales teams to address return reasons and update suppliers. Update and maintain spreadsheets for machine tools.Perform general administrative tasks, including filing and updating the inhouse computer system.Answer phone calls efficiently, assisting callers, redirecting, or taking messages as ..... full job details .....