Purchasing Admin Assistant

Purchasing Admin AssistantLocation: Southam Salary: £26,000 – £27,000 Hours:Monday–Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pmFriday: 8:30am – 4:00pm Benefits: Free on‑site parkingAre you an organised, detail‑driven administrator looking to build your purchasing skills and support a busy operations team? This could be the perfect opportunity for you!We’re looking for a Purchasing Admin Assistant to join our friendly team in Southam and help keep our purchasing, production and stores functions running smoothly.What You’ll Be DoingYou’ll work closely with the Purchasing Manager to ensure efficiency and accuracy across multiple areas:Purchasing SupportRaising purchase orders for stock and non‑stock itemsCommunicating with suppliers to secure competitive pricesKeeping supplier details and pricing up to dateChecking and resolving discrepancies on purchase order acknowledgementsManaging stock queries between suppliers and internal teamsUpdating delivery schedules to ensure timely arrivalsStock & Bill of MaterialsCreating and updating part numbers and product descriptionsEnsuring accurate pricing and product informationProducing and processing stock adjustmentsUpdating Bills of Materials based on production changesProcessing internal works instructionsReturns & Machine Shop SupportRaising and chasing returns to suppliersMaintaining purchase returns spreadsheets and communicating updatesWorking with sales and production to resolve return reasonsCreating part numbers for tooling and processing tooling ordersGeneral Office AdministrationAnswering incoming calls professionally and helpfullyFiling and maintaining company recordsProviding absence and holiday cover for colleaguesMaintaining a tidy and compliant working environmentWhat We’re Looking ForStrong customer service and communication skillsExcellent attention to detailConfident using Microsoft Office and general computer systemsAbility to manage changing prioritiesOffice experience (essential)Sage experience and/or a purchasing qualification (desirable)Why You’ll Love This RoleA varied role where no two days are the sameSupportive team environmentOpportunities to develop purchasing and administration skillsEarly finish on FridaysFree on‑site parking in a convenient Southam location …