Purchasing Administrator

Hassocks, West Sussex - driver with own transport required

£18,000

37.5-hour week, Mon-Fri between 07:00 - 19:00, flexibility on work hours’ essential

This is a rare opportunity for an aviation enthusiastic to start a career in buying/supply chain/purchasing. Hunters’ client is an extraordinarily successful, large global aircraft components company in sustained growth mode. There is tremendous opportunity to grow in a career with yearly pay reviews and opportunities for promotion. Purchasing is an amazing and exciting career path. The Purchasing Administrator assists the Purchasing department with the review and purchase of inventory to meet business requirements. After training the administrator will liaise with suppliers and deliver a high-quality service level, ensuring on time deliveries and develop customer relationships.

Requirements:

* Previous experience working in an administrative role within an office environment desirable.

* Knowledge of aircraft components would be useful, but of greater importance is to have a passion for aviation and purchasing.

* 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.

Responsibilities:

* Assist in sourcing inventory. Obtain vendor quotes and input data onto system database.

* Assist in negotiations with Suppliers. Issue purchase orders.

* Develop customer relationships. Attend supplier meetings including occasional travel to supplier sites.

* Produce data reports, help to monitor departmental KPI’s