Purchasing Administrator

Job title: Purchasing Administrator Location: Ashford Salary: up to £28,000 Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm Benefits: 33 days inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with service Holiday purchase scheme (criteria applies) Employee Assist Programme Annual bonus (criteria applies) Company events Christmas shut down Life insurance Paid leave for charitable projectsKey responsibilities will be to: Place and track purchase orders with suppliers. Support with purchasing of stock to maintain required levels. Maintain accurate purchasing and stock records. Work closely with the internal sales teams. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors. Reconcile deliveries against purchase orders and identify any discrepancies. Review stock reports to ensure minimum and maximum stock levels are maintained. Monitor stock levels and place or adjust orders when required.Experience and skills required: Strong background in administration with excellent organisation skills Experience in a Supply Chain, Stock Control or Inventory would be advantageous Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships Competent in using IT packages such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint Strong attention to detail skills and a proactive approach to problem solvingNext steps: If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements. If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie - Permanent Consultant on (phone number removed) or email New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles