Purchasing Administrator
  • England,South West,Devon
  • full-time
  • £28,000 - £32,000 per annum
Job Description:
We have an excellent opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented Purchasing Administrator to join us at Alderman Tooling Ltd, a leading metalwork manufacturer in Plymouth, dedicated to maintaining excellence in our operations and ensuring smooth functioning across all facilities. 

Along with a salary of up to £32,000 per annum, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including company sick pay, a pension scheme, paid events, and competitive holidays increasing with service. 

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced manufacturing environment, supporting the procurement of materials, overseeing administrative tasks and playing a key role in both supplier and customer management. 

What you’ll do as Purchasing Administrator at Aldermans:
*Purchasing: Procure materials, tools, and supplies for the sheet metal production process.
*Sales Account Management; build and maintain good relations with customers, processing some key account orders and liaising on progress.
*Supplier Management: Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, negotiate prices, and manage purchase orders.
*Supplier Audits and Evaluations: Conduct regular supplier audits and performance evaluations to ensure quality standards and identify opportunities for improvement.
*Inventory Control: Monitor stock levels, track inventory, and manage reordering.
*Administrative Support: Assist with day-to-day office tasks, including filing, data entry, customer communications and account management.
*Order Processing: Coordinate production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of materials for manufacturing.
*Documentation: Maintain accurate records of purchases, transactions, and supplier agreements.
At Aldermans, we’re looking for a Purchasing Administrator with:
*Previous experience in purchasing, buying, sales administration and account management, supply chain management or general administration, ideally within a manufacturing environment is desirable.
*Strong organisational and time-management skills.
*Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
*Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.), with experience in accounting software being advantageous.
*Experience with supplier audits, evaluations, and quality control processes is highly desirable.
*Solution orientated, with a proactive approach and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

You will be working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday (3PM finish on a Friday).

To apply for this role as Purchasing Administrator at Aldermans, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV.
Job number 1849662
metapel
Company Details:
Alderman Tooling Ltd Job
Company size:
Industry:
The jobs on site are for both men and women