Purchasing Administrator

Thrive Oldham are recruiting on behalf of our well established client a Purchasing Administrator to join their team in the Oldham area. Key Duties Raise purchase orders for stocked parts, as well as non-stock items to meet the requirements of the business and (where possible) uploading orders via the Data switch programReviewing open orders on the system, updating the PO with delivery information and delivery dates once confirmed, closing off any cancelled orders, advising sales and warehouse of parts short for sales ordersStationery monitoring- checking for depleted items and placing orders with the supplier to replenishPlacing orders on credit card for irregular items (i.e tiles for a cabinet on a one-off buy)Reviewing upcoming purchase order deadlines amending delivery dates advised by suppliers as well as chasing shipments and advising the stores team of shipments i.e providing packing list to themAssist with stocktake, inputting tickets and investigating stock issues- throughout the year assisting the stores team and advising on any issues with movements/nil stocksCommunicating with various departments within the business to resolve issues with orders or partsUploading the main validator forecast on a monthly basis- also reviewed each month for changesAdding part numbers and amending information relating to parts in i.e maintaining correct pricingWorking with the development team to update suppliers of modifications/new releases of parts e.g. releasing board ..... full job details .....