Purchasing Administrator

We are recruiting for a Purchasing Administrator to join our client's team in Rougham on a temporary basis until Christmas. Offering an immediate start, up to £13.50 per hour and 40 hours per week, this role also offers…

Pay rate £13 – £13.50/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 21 October 2026

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We are recruiting for a Purchasing Administrator to join our client's team in Rougham on a temporary basis until Christmas. Offering an immediate start, up to £13.50 per hour and 40 hours per week, this role also offers the potential to progress into a Junior Buyer position in the new year.

Responsibilities:

Managing the purchasing inbox and responding to or distributing emails.

Processing routine purchase orders.

Ordering logistics, freight services, consumables and non-inventory items.

Completing weekly online food orders.

Replenishing stationery and carrying out uniform stock counts.

Setting up supplier accounts and issuing questionnaires.

Checking supplier acknowledgements against purchase orders and reporting discrepancies.

Updating spreadsheets with supplier price changes.

Assisting with invoice queries and purchase order processing.

Uploading company credit card receipts to the expenses system.

Providing general administrative support to the Purchasing department.

Requirements:

Previous administration experience.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.

Confident using Microsoft Excel, Outlook and other Office applications.

Good data entry and IT skills.

Professional communication skills.

A proactive, reliable and organised approach to work.

If you have administration experience, enjoy working with data and systems, and are interested in developing a career in purchasing, apply today

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