Purchasing Administrator Location: Lydney Position: Full time, Permanent Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 Our Client We are delighted to be working with this local manufacturing business, trading locally, nationally, and internationally. With presence throughout Europe, they have success in designing, developing, and manufacturing a vast range of practical and premium products. Our client is the most reputable, and established business in the local area. Responsibilities of Purchasing Administrator: Process purchase orders in a timely and accurate manner Approving and placing orders to suppliers Manage vendor relationships by negotiating contracts, evaluating bids, and resolving issues Maintain accurate records of all purchasing transactions Track inventory levels and initiate replenishment orders as needed Ensure compliance with company and government purchasing policies and procedures Assist with the development and implementation of purchasing strategies Source and qualify new suppliers Other supply chain related administrative duties The ideal candidate: You will be local to the area and happy to commute daily Ideally you will have brief experience or understanding of purchasing / buying processes Having worked within an engineering or manufacturing environment would be advantageous Ability to work on your own initiative well as part of a team, and to deadlines Hard working, with a can do attitude Articulate, with a high level of attention to detail Personable with pos