via Indeed · 16 September 2026 ·3 days ago

Purchasing Administrator

GFW Limited
Darwen Full-time
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Purchasing administrator – Supply Chain Department

This is a full\-time junior role within a growing company, supplying some of the UK’s most recognised retail brands. This role will require the successful candidate to build a comprehensive knowledge of the current products, customers and suppliers. The company has gone through a period of sustained growth with plans for this to continue and therefore has potential for future career advancement in time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Raising purchase orders (stock and non\-stock)

  • Checking Supplier shipping documents

  • Purchase order checking and updating (with landed costs)

  • Preparing delivery schedule and paperwork for the warehouse

  • General administration duties within (but not limited to) the Supply Chain Department

  • Customer stock reporting and allocations

  • Price and invoice checking
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
  • Internal colleagues

  • Warehouse personnel

  • Suppliers

  • Freight forwarders

  • Occasional customer interaction
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
  • Educated GCSE level

  • Good all\-round IT skills including MS Office and particularly Excel

  • Experience with ERP systems (Sage 200\) desirable although not essential

  • Good Organisational ability

  • Pays attention to detail \- essential

  • Numerate and literate
BEHAVIOUR
  • Behaves in a professional manner

  • Honest and trustworthy

  • Positive ‘can do’ approach

  • Flexible
HOURS OF WORK

· 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,000\.00\-£28,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress

  • Company pension

  • Free parking

  • Profit sharing
Application question(s):
  • Do you live within 30 minutes commuting distance of Eccleshill , Lancashire (BB3 3RT)?
Experience:
  • supply chain, accounts or general business administration: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

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