Purchasing Administrator

Fareham, Hampshire
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Purchasing Administrator – Fareham

An established business in Fareham is expanding their team and recruiting for a Purchasing Administrator in Fareham. You will be responsible for purchasing all materials for project related orders and items for non-project related orders.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to material requirements for project related orders, independently scheduling orders, and monitoring delivery dates.• Requesting quotations from suppliers and handling price negotiations and complaints.• Liaising with suppliers regarding non-conforming goods.• Keep MRP software up to date with supplier lead times to ensure accurate stock availability.• Work with Stock & Logistics Technician to maintain stock of consumables/Kanban items.• Purchase items required for day to day running of the business, e.g. stationery, employee welfare, buffet lunches.• Purchase all items in line with Approved Suppliers List and in line with Operating Procedures.• Work across CU to maintain purchasing efficiencies.• Maintain Approved Supplier List and supplier files with all key correspondence / agreements and supplier questionnaires.• Ensure that the VP Supply Chain Management is informed of any potential shortfalls relating to orders.• Run weekly Open Order list showing overdue suppliers and progress deliveries keeping Production Manager informed of shortfalls.• Maintaining Company Master Data and creating statistics and reports.• Building and maintaining supplier relationships.• Hands on approach with high degree of personal responsibility and attention to detail.• Ad-hoc operational administration tasks

Benefits• £26-28k per annum salary based on experience• Hybrid working possible (2 days from home/3 days in office)• 26 days annual leave per year (Jan-Dec) – (pro-rata for start date) – rising to 27 days the January after completion of first year’s employment and rising to 28 days after 8 years employment.• Time off for Appointments policy – (6 x appointments per year can be attended without the need to make the time up)• Free parking• Pension scheme• Death in Service scheme (after 6 months successful probation)• Share Participation Scheme