Humber Recruitment are resourcing a Purchasing Administrator for Allied Protek, a leading provider of engineering services and solutions across the UK, which is actively seeking to expand its current team.

Job Title – Purchasing Administrator

Location – Grimsby, Adam Smith Street Office

Department – Procurement

Reporting to – Head of Procurement

Responsible for staff – No

Summary

The Purchasing Administrator will play a key role in supporting the procurement department and will help to promote improved efficiencies and value for money across the business.  The incumbent will assist with the coordination of Allied Protek’s purchasing, specifically responsible for obtaining quotations from suppliers, raising purchase orders and creating and managing expediting trackers.

 Principle Responsibilities

• Responsible for obtaining quotations from suppliers for goods and services
• Evaluating purchase requisitions and turning them into purchase orders on the EPS system
• Obtain purchase order acknowledgements from suppliers for every purchase order issued
• Expediting and tracking of purchase orders, ensuring that delays are communicated and mitigated effectively
• Monitoring of stock levels, keeping track of inventory and restocking as required
• Responsible for managing consignment stock issued by suppliers (on-site vending). Checking inventory levels, assisting with refilling of stock and reviewing invoices against supplied inventory items
• Souring new suppliers to ensure the best service, quality and price is always received
• New supplier due diligence, evaluating suitability to supply goods or services and implementing the set-up on the system
• Maintain and monitor the Approved Supplier List
• Internal communication, to liaise with other departments specifically updating on delivery dates, obtaining delivery tickets and relevant certification required for quality and inspection purposes
• Assisting the accounts department with goods receipting of purchase orders and support with invoice queries
• Create and maintain accurate records of purchase requisitions, purchase orders and order acknowledgements
• To work within the Company’s procurement policies, ensuring that ethical trading rules are followed and that anti-bribery and corruption policies are strictly adhered to
• Create and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• To consciously create a workplace culture that supports the company’s vision, mission statement and core values
• Other duties as required

Requirements

Qualification and training

• Reasonable level of education
• Previous experience in procurement/purchasing
• Fully conversant with all Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to add value and reduce costs

Skills and abilities

• Computer literate
• Attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all tasks undertaken
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work within a team and to take responsibility for own tasks
• Able to organise own workload and prioritise tasks effectively
• Effective learner & agile thinker
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships at all levels

Personal qualities

• A strong commitment to high-quality customer service
• Approachable
• Have a can-do approach
• Support colleagues by offering support and sharing information
• Seek to make improvements, and efficiencies and look for new opportunities
• Ability to establish effective working relationships and to quickly gain the confidence of others

To apply for the position, click the apply button below or at the top of the page and complete the form. For more information on the role, call our team on 01472 729768 and we will be happy to assist. You can visit our jobs page to see our full list of available vacancies.

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