My client based near St Ives, Cambridgeshire are currently recruiting for a Purchasing Administrator to join their team on a full time permanent basis. Salary Banding: £25,000 - £28,000 Monday Friday 9am 5pmDue to the location your own transport is required.This role would also suit you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a Junior Buyer, Purchasing Assistant / Controller, or Expeditor. Job Purpose: Provide support to the Purchasing, Sales and Other teams within the business. To plan and manage the sourcing, ordering and expediting goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company s operational needs are achieved. To support in progressing orders, services and materials, working with suppliers and teams to ensure continuity of supply.Key responsibilities Work with buyers, planner, and production to identify gaps and delays in the delivery of products.Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.Analyse Shortage Report on daily basis.Attend the materials meeting with latest clear dates.Performing clerical duties, maintaining accurate records, and adhering to established procedures, policies, instructions, and guidelines.Pull in orders in line with production requirements.Run and action monthly Outstanding Orders ReportsCommunicating with the Purchasing Manager to evaluate various supply vendors and assess the quality of delivered supplies.Work with Suppliers to Co-ordinate the timing and means of delivery.Ensure deliv