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Purchasing Assistant

Reed
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • We are looking for a Purchasing Administrator to join a global distributor based in Coleshill.
  • The ideal candidate should have strong administration experience and be able to thrive in a fast-paced purchasing team.
  • The role involves managing purchase orders, supporting logistics for timely deliveries, and analyzing missed sales to improve stock availability.
  • Candidates should possess excellent organizational skills, a commercial background, and proficiency in MS Office, with a salary range of £24-26,000 per annum.
  • Full training is provided, and there are opportunities for progression within the company.

Purchasing Administrator

We are seeking a Purchasing Administrator to join our client who is a global distributer based in Coleshill. This role is ideal for someone with a strong administration experience who would enjoy working in a fast moving purchasing team.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in managing purchase orders and supporting our logistics team to ensure timely delivery of goods to our warehouse.

Day-to-day of the role:

  • Place purchase orders within our aftermarket product groups.
  • Support the logistics team by ensuring suppliers deliver goods to our warehouse on schedule.
  • Review enquiries received and identify areas for improvement as a key KPI indicator.
  • Identify upcoming shortfalls in stock and implement action plans to recover the stock position.
  • Review customer enquiries and missed sales to improve forecast data.
  • Analyse missed sales within product groups to identify opportunities for growth through pricing or stock availability.
  • Report on business KPIs to the Commercial Manager.
  • Identify opportunities for streamlining processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Strong people management skills.
  • Commercial background with a keen attention to detail.
  • Effective at prioritising work and meeting deadlines.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • ERP knowledge of MAM or K8 is preferable but not essential.

Benefits:

  • Salary of £24-26,000 per annum.
  • Full training provided.
  • Opportunities for progression within the company.
  • Long-term employment opportunity.

To apply for this Purchasing Administrator position, please submit your CV today

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.