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  • Theale, Reading
  • £23,000 to £25,000
  • (Permanent)
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My client is a specialist packaging company, they strive to take customer focus to a new level. They require a confident Purchasing Administrator. Reporting to the Head of Procurement and working closely within a busy environment you'll be a vital player in the smooth and efficient running of the Procurement Team.

Main Responsibilities:
- Raising and processing Purchase Orders
- Liaise with teams on costs, lead-times and supplier issues as required
- Dealing with and resolving queries
- Communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders on the status of material availability and
requirements.
- Answering and making telephone calls
- Perform administrative tasks in an accurate and timely fashion
- Updating the system accordingly with updates and information
- Supporting Management on regular and ad hoc tasks in relation with purchasing related issues

This role is ideally suited to someone who has strong interpersonal skills and a good communicator (telephone/e-mail/meeting). They will need to be conscientious with meticulous attention for detail, have a proactive attitude and ethical behaviour. Being organised and able to correctly prioritise their workload to meet tight deadlines is essential.

- MS Office – Excel, Word and Outlook are a necessity
- Purchasing experience is desirable but not essential
- Strong numerical/ data analysis skills
- Job share considered.

If you feel you have the drive and commitment for this role then we would love to hear from you. Please click on apply now and send us your CV.