Buying Administrator

Hunters Recruitment ,
Brighton, East Sussex
Salary: From £18,500 to £20,500 per annum + career opportunity

Overview

Buying Administrator Nr Brighton, but driver required £18500 - £20500 A wonderful opportunity for a buying administrator to progress in a purchasing career is available with Hunters’ leading and global aircraft support client.The buying administrator will be very enthusiastic to learn about aviation components and will be motivated to strive for promotion and access to higher pay bands.The buying administrator assists the purchasing department with the review and purchase of inventory to meet business requirements. The buying administrator will liaise with suppliers and deliver a high-quality service level, ensuring on time deliveries. Hours of work are based on a 37.5 hour week, between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00, Monday to Friday, flexibility on work hours’ essential What we are hoping to see on the CV for the buying administrator: Previous experience working in an administrative role within an office environment desirable Knowledge of aircraft components advantageous but not essential Professional, confident and courteous phone manner Excellent communicator at all levels, good at building relationships Capability to use initiative, aptitude to recognise and respond to problems Good organisational and time management skills Numerate, accurate with the ability to meet deadlines and targets Ability to use Excel, Word and Outlook Performance driven with the desire to succeed Flexible and adaptable to work in a busy environment Language skills desirable Some of tasks the buying administrator will be undertaking: Assist in sourcing inventory to quality and industry approved standards Obtain vendor quotes and input data onto system database Assist in maintaining optimum inventory levels to support business needs Assist in negotiations with Suppliers to obtain best price, terms and warranty Issue purchase orders Expedite open orders to achieve delivery requirements Develop Supplier relationships Attend supplier meetings including occasional travel to supplier sites Support with obtaining warranty return approvals from suppliers Produce data reports, help to monitor departmental KPI’s