Purchasing Administrator

United UK

We are a leading national supplier of Hospitality lines. Business Supplies \& Janitorial Products. Offering a consolidated supply chain to our customers across the UK. The business is run around 3 core values – Doing the right thing, be a team player and being professional.

United is a fast\-paced environment and a growing business, built from the merger of three family businesses, a successful applicant will need to display our core values and be prepared for a varied and dynamic role.

Job Summary

Managing the purchase and supply of goods within specific allocated categories.

The Purchasing Specialist manages all the purchasing process from order placing and delivery of goods into NDC to price and terms negotiation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve relationships with our preferred suppliers.


• Review and manage your allocated suppliers’ performance.


• Manage inventory.


• Price and Contract Negotiation with suppliers


• Placing Orders for Direct Shipments and Provisional Orders for Stock


• Supplier Price File Update \& Management


• New Product Code Creation


• Communicate clearly and concisely with colleagues throughout United

• Strong emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail


• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet goals and deadlines


• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, primarily Excel


• Good time management and organisational skills


• Basic mathematical knowledge


• Fluent in English, verbal \& written


• Knowledge of the Hospitality sector (but not essential)

Pay: £25,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Private medical insurance

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

• Purchasing: 1 year (preferred)

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