Purchasing Administrator - Are you an organised, enthusiastic individual with a background in administration wanting to work within a busy Purchasing department?
We are looking for a Purchasing Administrator for our client who is a leading distributor of chemicals.
Working as a key member of the group, you will be part of the UK Purchasing department expediting Purchase Orders and ensuring the system is kept up to date with accurate delivery information.
What they can offer you...
- Full-time / Permanent
- Leeds City Centre office
- Flexible working hours with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office
- Career development opportunities
- A dynamic and friendly environment
- Generous holiday allowance with buy/sell holiday scheme
- Private medical healthcare
- Excellent contributory pension scheme
- Mental and physical wellbeing initiatives
- Volunteering days
This Purchasing Admin role involves...
- Developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers both in person and over the phone.
- Ensuring orders arrive at the warehouse with all correct documentation.
- Responding to stock enquiries from our Sales Teams.
- Working closely with our warehouse to resolve any damaged / missing deliveries.
- Collating information regarding suppliers' delivery performance.
Your background...
Must have:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Good organisational abilities and be able to work both on your own and as part of a team.
- Office experience.
Bonus to have:
- Purchasing experience.
- CIPS Qualification.
- Experience working within a Purchasing / Procurement team.
A bit about the company...
Our client is a chemicals distributor based in the UK, with offices throughout Europe. They sell the building blocks of thousands of products which you'll use every day including cosmetics, beauty products, pharmaceuticals, and cleaning solutions.
Their customers come to us for market knowledge and technical support, so that they can develop the next generation of consumer products. Beyond that, they are a friendly team that work together to get things done. They trust everyone equally and fairly and encourage our people to be truly creative and think outside the box.
If the role and company sound like something you want to be part of, then please apply with a full CV.
If shortlisted, our client will contact you to discuss the role and your experience further.
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