Job Description

PURCHASING ADMINISTRATOR

Job Overview:

Working closely with all departments across the company, ensuring a smooth purchasing process, by keeping material flowing for production while keeping inventory levels and costs to a minimum.

Key Responsibilities:

Running of reports in Operations system to review stock levels and requirements Raising purchase orders as required for the production process Reviewing stock levels of consumable items and ordering as required Reviewing and chasing outstanding / overdue orders Processing BOM changes as requested by the engineering department Processing of material requiring secondary processes Communication with suppliers on rejections and delivery discrepancies Support of stock taking process both for year-end stock take and as required Escalation of issues affecting short term and long-term plan and customer orders
Analysis of reasons for stock outs and stock discrepancies

Experience & Skills:

Understanding of manufacturing processes / previous experience in manufacturing environment Good communications skills - both internal and external
Strong Excel skills and knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.

Salary & Benefits:

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

31 days holiday, including statutory days.

Auto-enrolment pension scheme.

Schedule:

Shift 39hr per week

Mon-Thu 07.30am - 16.30pm (30 min unpaid lunch)

Friday 07.30am till 12.30pm

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Yearly bonus
Benefits:

Company events Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Ashbourne DE6 4NJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

Administrative: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 25/08/2025