Purchasing Administrator (FTC)

Job summary

The Purchasing Administrator will report directly to the Head Buyer or in their absence the Purchasing and Contracts Manager and will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Purchasing function. This will involve managing and maintaining all aspects of general administration required to facilitate the smooth day to day running of the team.

Main Responsibilities

• Receiving and processing Vehicle Off Road (VOR) reports.
• Processing purchasing requisition requests.
• Running re-order reports & processing Purchase Orders.
• Assisting in resolving goods inwards discrepancies.
• Assisting in the collection of garage fuel and oil readings.
• Creating & amending part numbers.
• Amending min/max, location and other stock item details.
• Filing, archiving & administration.
• Liaising and organising couriers.
• Liaising with Suppliers and progressing outstanding purchase orders.
• Compiling and managing data/reports.

Essential Criteria

• Intermediate Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Attention to detail.

Competencies & Skills

• Excellent written and spoken English with the ability to communicate clearly and at all levels;
• Excellent attention for detail;
• Ability to operate as a team player;
• Ability to work well under pressure;
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills;
• Must be proactive, methodical and results orientated;
• Ability to manage own workload effectively and work to strict deadlines;
• Process driven and able to deliver results in a high volume;
• Ability to use initiative and identify solutions when a problem or difficult situation arises;
• Discreet when managing confidential matters;
• Able to build lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders/suppliers;
• Ability to use initiative and identify solutions when a problem or difficult situation arises;

Hours of work

38 hours per week, Monday to Friday

The Equality Act

Metroline is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with due regard to legal obligations for protected characteristics i.e. age, disability, marriage and civil partnership, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Salary

Competitive

How to apply

Please email a covering letter of application and CV to Jenny Watson, Human Resources Advisor, [email protected]

Applications

Applications should include:

• the reasons you are applying for the post;
• why you believe you are a suitable candidate;
• provide examples of how you meet the competencies & skills;
• any relevant qualifications or experience.