Purchasing Administrator
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £27,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2026 |
| Location: | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fresh Start Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Monday to Friday role 8.00am – 5.00pm
Due to internal promotion our client in looking to recruit a purchasing assistant to join their busy and established purchasing team, this a pivotal role to ensure that clients are fulfilled in time and in the correct manner, this would suit a purchasing assistant who is looking to grow and expand their purchasing knowledge.
Key Responsibilities of a Purchasing Administrator
• The process of order placement through to on time delivery.
• Processing invoices and relevant paperwork
• Managing inventory levels of consumables.
• Help to arrange international shipments (import and export) in conjunction with the expeditor.
• Managing consumables stock and orders.
• Receipt of goods in.
• Supplier invoices.
• Maintain data records for suppliers and the department.
• Help to chase supplier on delivers.
• Help to maintain the vehicle and asset register.
• Help to maintain departmental KPI’s and reports.
• Supplier confirmation dates are inputted.
Key Skills of a Purchasing Administrator
• Administration experience with knowledge of Purchasing/ Manufacturing.
• Team working
• Good analytical skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to organise workloads to meet deadlines.
• A “Can-Do” attitude
• Support colleagues
• Microsoft Office/ Excel
• Attention to detail.
• Stock Control
• As a successful Purchasing Administrator, you must be aware of Health and Safety, and payment terms.
This vacancy is being advertised by Fresh Start Recruitment (UK) who are acting as an Employment Agency.
Due to the high volumes of applications, we are currently receiving, unfortunately we are only able to contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage.
If you have not been contacted within 7 days of your application, then please presume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Due to internal promotion our client in looking to recruit a purchasing assistant to join their busy and established purchasing team, this a pivotal role to ensure that clients are fulfilled in time and in the correct manner, this would suit a purchasing assistant who is looking to grow and expand their purchasing knowledge.
Key Responsibilities of a Purchasing Administrator
• The process of order placement through to on time delivery.
• Processing invoices and relevant paperwork
• Managing inventory levels of consumables.
• Help to arrange international shipments (import and export) in conjunction with the expeditor.
• Managing consumables stock and orders.
• Receipt of goods in.
• Supplier invoices.
• Maintain data records for suppliers and the department.
• Help to chase supplier on delivers.
• Help to maintain the vehicle and asset register.
• Help to maintain departmental KPI’s and reports.
• Supplier confirmation dates are inputted.
Key Skills of a Purchasing Administrator
• Administration experience with knowledge of Purchasing/ Manufacturing.
• Team working
• Good analytical skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to organise workloads to meet deadlines.
• A “Can-Do” attitude
• Support colleagues
• Microsoft Office/ Excel
• Attention to detail.
• Stock Control
• As a successful Purchasing Administrator, you must be aware of Health and Safety, and payment terms.
This vacancy is being advertised by Fresh Start Recruitment (UK) who are acting as an Employment Agency.
Due to the high volumes of applications, we are currently receiving, unfortunately we are only able to contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage.
If you have not been contacted within 7 days of your application, then please presume that you have not been successful on this occasion.