{"id":2497,"date":"2026-09-01T14:27:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T14:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/?job_listing=purchasing-administrator"},"modified":"2026-09-01T14:27:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T14:27:31","slug":"purchasing-administrator","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/?job_listing=purchasing-administrator","title":{"rendered":"Purchasing Administrator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Up to &pound;<strong>30,000<\/strong> DOE, this <strong>Purchasing Administrator<\/strong> role offers a settled, dependable place within a close-knit supply chain team.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">You&#8217;ll be the trusted point of contact suppliers rely on to keep orders moving smoothly.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It&#8217;s a role built on consistency, where your reliability genuinely counts.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>As a Purchasing Administrator, you will benefit from:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>A stable, full-time permanent role within a well-established manufacturing business<\/li>\n<li>Genuine day-to-day support from a close, collaborative team<\/li>\n<li>Clear structure and consistent working hours<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to build your knowledge of ERP\/MRP systems and wider supply chain processes<\/li>\n<li>A friendly, down-to-earth working environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>As a Purchasing Administrator, your responsibilities will include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Raise, process, and track purchase orders in line with production schedules and MRP signals<\/li>\n<li>Liaise with suppliers to confirm delivery dates and resolve queries or shortages<\/li>\n<li>Maintain accurate supplier records, pricing agreements, and lead times<\/li>\n<li>Support inventory control by monitoring stock levels and flagging shortages<\/li>\n<li>Keep purchasing and material data accurate within the ERP\/MRP system<\/li>\n<li>Support audits by maintaining purchasing documentation and records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>As a Purchasing Administrator, your experience will include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Experience in a purchasing or procurement administration role<\/li>\n<li>Confidence using ERP\/MRP systems such as <strong>Insight<\/strong>, <strong>SAP<\/strong>, <strong>Oracle<\/strong>, <strong>Epicor<\/strong>, or <strong>Netsuite<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Strong administrative skills with a keen eye for detail<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in <strong>Microsoft Excel<\/strong> and the wider MS Office suite<\/li>\n<li>Experience within an <strong>electronics manufacturing<\/strong> or engineering environment is desirable<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>CIPS<\/strong> qualification, or working towards one, would be a bonus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you enjoy being the person people can rely on to keep things running smoothly, this <strong>Purchasing Administrator<\/strong> role could be a great fit.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Claire at Rubicon for more information.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_application":"Claire.346ED6F53.0@applybe.com","_company_name":"","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[21],"job-categories":[11],"job-types":[19],"class_list":["post-2497","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_region-poole","job_listing_category-customer-service-admin","job_listing_category-office","job-type-permanent"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/2497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fjob_listing_region&post=2497"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fjob-categories&post=2497"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fjob-types&post=2497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}