Purchasing Administrator

  • Prime Appointments
  • Witham, Essex
  • Feb 25, 2026
Seasonal Administration

Job Description

A client of ours in the Witham area are recruiting a Purchasing Administrator to join their team ASAP. This is a full-time temporary position working Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm and paying 12.21 per hour.

Your key duties in this Purchasing Administrator role will include but are not limited to:

Managing open purchase orders and ensuring high supplier OTIF
Chasing and checking purchase order confirmations, resolving discrepancies
Coordinating deliveries with suppliers, couriers and internal teams
Resolving delivery shortages and invoice queries, ensuring credit notes are issued
Maintaining accurate ERP data including lead times, pricing and reorder information

Skills and experience required to be considered for this role:

Previous administration experience, ideally within a commercial or purchasing environment
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Confident communicator able to liaise with suppliers and internal departments
Good working knowledge of Excel and ERP systems

If you feel like you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this Purchasing Administrator position, please apply with your CV and Laura will be in touch.