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Purchasing Administrator

Posted 22 July 2025
Salary £12.21
LocationPeterlee
Job type Temporary
Industry Sector Commercial
ReferenceJ139325
Job FunctionPurchasing/Procurement , Administration

Job description

Rewards and Benefits on Offer

  • Immediate start date

  • Varied and interesting role

  • Excellent company culture

  • Monday to Friday working hours

  • Opportunity to learn new business systems

  • Working for a well regarded and high quality business

MTrec’s Client Opportunity

Our client is an established and successful business based in Peterlee. They are looking for a Purchasing Administrator to join their team on a full time, temporary basis. If you meet the person specification for the role, please apply below.

The Job you will be Doing

  • Raising and maintaining timely and accurate purchase orders for indirect items

  • Raising orders for stock items as instructed by the Purchasing Coordinator or Purchasing Manager

  • Monitoring and managing and open PO’s and updating accordingly

  • Chasing and managing back orders with suppliers

  • Accurately recording all incoming goods onto internal systems

  • Checking incoming delivery notes against purchase orders to ensure the value and quantity match, as well as manage any differences

  • Scanning and filing delivery notes and related documentation

  • Maintaining accurate reporting of new and existing preferred suppliers list

  • Assisting in coordinating and sourcing cost effective and high quality suppliers

  • Producing ad-hoc reports as and when required

  • Assisting the Purchasing Manager with any additional tasks as and when required

About You

  • A background in office administration is essential

  • Previous experience working for a manufacturing or engineering business is preferred

  • Familiar working with Excel – basic to intermediate level is required

  • Experience of working with MRP/ERP systems is preferred

  • Experience of raising purchase orders and contacting suppliers is desirable

  • Strong communication skills both verbally and written

  • Have the ability to learn new systems

  • Able to check work with diligence and care, and able to spot errors and red flags

  • Genuine team player who is flexible and adaptable