Purchasing Administrator

T&K Associates are currently recruiting on behalf of our Client in Ashby‑de‑la‑Zouch for a Purchasing Administrator to join their friendly team on a temporary to permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving business where you can make a real impact as part of a supportive and high‑performing team.

We are looking for a candidate with proven experience in a procurement role who is confident working with a variety of internal and external systems as part of their daily role.

Job Details & Benefits

• Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm or 8am – 4pm (hours can be flexible to be agreed with the Client)
• £30,000-£34,000 dependant on experience
• Office based role
• 28 days holiday to start including bank holidays, increasing with length of service to a maximum of 33 days including bank holidays and the option to purchase additional days
• Opportunities to train and progress
• Private Healthcare
• Company pension scheme
• Free parking

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the end‑to‑end procurement of raw materials
• Evaluate and maintain relationships with domestic and international vendors to ensure quality and reliability
• Negotiate pricing, credit terms, and bulk contracts to maintain healthy margins without compromising on quality
• Partner with the production and planning teams to minimise dead stock while ensuring 100% material availability for upcoming builds
• Stay ahead of industry trends, monitoring lead times and price fluctuations in the global electronics market
• Participate actively in planned cross‑training initiatives to develop competency in complementary roles or adjacent functional areas
• Contribute constructive feedback on existing processes, participate in relevant lean manufacturing and quality improvement projects
• Assist in training and mentoring new team members or colleagues during process transitions or new employees to the business
• Mandatory Health and Safety Compliance

Person Specification

• Experience within a procurement role is essential with a minimum of 2 years of experience
• Ability to use all internal and external technical systems for a daily job role
• Able to self‑serve and find solutions for issues
• Analyse minor operational faults and implement approved corrective actions independently
• Effectively communicate through written and verbal communication for logging work, interacting with the team members, customers and escalating issues through the right platforms and channels

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