Purchasing Administrator

Purchasing Administrator

Thirsk YO7, North Yorkshire

Commutable from Thirsk, Ripon, Harrogate, Knaresborough, Boroughbridge and York

Hours: 40hrs per week 8.30 5.00 (flexibility on hours

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 (dependant on experience)

We are working with a well-established and growing business in the FMCG and manufacturing sector to recruit a Purchasing Administrator for their Thirsk site.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and proactive individual to join a dynamic team and play a key role in the smooth operation of procurement and stock control processes.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Nutrition/Buying, you ll be responsible for overseeing purchasing activities, maintaining accurate stock levels, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring timely delivery of goods and materials.

Key Responsibilities for the Purchasing Administrator role:

• Purchasing and ordering of packaging, raw materials, and consumables
• Handling supplier invoice queries
• Processing order acknowledgments, delivery notes, and purchase orders
• Arranging transportation and delivery of raw materials
• Managing export documentation
• Supporting stock control and reconciliation, including assisting with stock takes
• Maintaining and updating the approved supplier list
• Negotiating pricing and terms with suppliers
• Booking in/out raw materials, packaging, and finished goods
• Generating reports and supporting the Buying team with ad-hoc tasks

Experience required:

You ll bring a minimum of 2 years experience in a similar purchasing or administration role, along with:

• Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Office
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
• A self-motivated, team-oriented approach with a proactive attitude
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A full driving licence and access to your own transport

Benefits: 28 days annual leave (including public holidays), increasing with service Pension scheme Life Assurance Corporate Health Cash Plan Employee Assistance Programme Training & development opportunities Refer-a-friend scheme

If you would like to apply for the role of Purchasing Administrator then please email your CV to (url removed) or call Deb on (phone number removed)

Closing date is 30.1.2026 - Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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