Overview

Highly successful international SME manufacturing business require experienced Purchasing Administrator for a newly created role based at company Head Office in Slough, Berkshire.

About the role

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager the Purchasing Administrator will support the buying function through the placing of timely and accurate supplier orders, chasing up suppliers on deliveries and by updating the ERP System with stock due dates. key duties include

Chasing of purchase orders from the point of activation to the receipt of stock into the warehouse
Matching of delivery notes against the original orders and entering stock into the ERP system
Chasing suppliers on order due dates by phone, email and face to face meetings
Accurate and timely update of ERP system for expected and completed stock delivery
Responsible for compilation of the weekly purchasing report
Managing the Purchasing email inbox
Setting up new supplier accounts ensuring all company details entered accurately
Ensure the receipt of Purchase Orders has been acknowledged by suppliers
Responsible for weekly delivery schedules for important electronic components from outsourced manufacturer
Resolution of any purchase order queries regarding price, product or delivery date
Managing inbound deliveries emails from couriers
Attending weekly Logistics meeting to discuss incoming orders
Dealing with any stock adjustments and maintaining goods received and inventory records
Processing supplier rejects
Monitor and co-ordinate closure of supplier shortages
Prepare monthly report on all unprocessed supplier invoices and goods received not invoiced for the finance department
Ensure all purchase invoices are cleared and processed to enable supplier payment runs
Undertake annual stock take activities and reconcile to the ERP system

About you

The Purchasing Administrator will ideally have gained previous buying/purchasing administration experience and have a confident telephone manner.
Applicants will have previous administration or accounting experience and have strong IT Skills including MS Excel.
The jobholder will be a proactive individual who will take action to ensure any supplier issues are resolved in a timely manner.

What's on offer

Flexible hybrid working
25 days holiday
Free parking
Company pension plan
Annual bonus

Stirling Ellis

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