Purchasing Administrator – Castle Donington

We are a manufacturer of specialist hospital beds and manage over 25% of the UK’s acute bed and mattress fleet, working with more than 150 hospitals across the UK and Ireland.

Guided by our core values of Respect, Teamwork, Excellence, Commitment, Integrity and Trust, we believe that our people are what makes us great, which is why we offer a high level of support to ensure that employees are able to succeed. Our teams work closely together to support each other internally as well as providing a trusted service and partnership to our customers.

As our Purchasing Administrator, you will join us at our modern, fully refitted Head Office in Castle Donington, Leicestershire / Derbyshire border.

The Role :

As a Purchasing Administrator, you will undertake a range of activities to support our supply chain and procurement work across the business.

Specifically, you will support purchase order processing, manage deliveries into the business and liaise with suppliers regarding order details and potential changes.

Duties will include:

– Liaise with internal teams relating to order requirements and delivery timescales
– Provide support on cost saving initiatives when applicable
– Manage and develop strong professional relationships with business suppliers
– Handle and resolve any order or price discrepancies
– Liaising with suppliers to obtain part numbers, pricing, and warranty
– Maintain and update supplier records
– Provide order cover/support to the team through holidays and sickness

Working hours: Monday to Friday approx. 8.30am – 5pm (we can be flexible to fit around travel), hybrid working option available once trained

Experience needed :

To join us as a Purchasing Administrator you will need:

– Knowledge and experience of working within a purchasing environment
– Experience of using computerised ordering tools
– Excellent customer service skills
– The ability to work under own initiative and follow procedures laid out by the business to achieve deadlines
– The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form
– The ability to prioritise effectively to achieve deadlines
– Basic PC skills including email and MS Office
– Experience of using Business Central would be preferred but not essential

In addition to the salary and related benefits, you will join a company that has grown extensively within the last five years and, through our unique ownership model, is continuing to grow, whilst offering great career opportunities for those who are keen to progress.

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