Procurement Administrator

As a Procurement Administrator, you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient supply of materials, products and services to support operational and customer requirements. Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, you will coordinate purchasing activities, manage purchase orders, monitor supplier performance and help ensure goods are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. This position is critical to maintaining operational continuity, cost control and overall supply chain effectiveness.

This is a hybrid role based in Great Yarmouth, with four days per week in the office and one day working from home.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts on Johnson Controls products
• Training and career development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative and safety-driven culture

• Create and manage purchase orders in line with business requirements and MRP schedules
• Monitor supplier deliveries and proactively resolve supply, quality or delivery issues
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain quotations, negotiate pricing where appropriate and confirm lead times
• Maintain accurate procurement and supplier records within ERP systems
• Support inventory management activities to optimise stock levels and minimise supply chain risk
• Track and report on key procurement metrics, including cost, quality and delivery performance
• Verify and approve invoices against purchase orders, pricing and goods receipts within the ERP system
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, quality, warehouse and finance teams to support business objectives and continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, supplier performance and operational efficiency

• Previous experience in a procurement, purchasing, supply chain or administrative coordination role
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Experience using ERP, MRP or procurement management systems
• High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity

• CIPS qualification or working towards CIPS certification
• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment
• Understanding of inventory management and end-to-end supply chain processes
• Knowledge of supplier performance management and procurement best practices
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives and process optimisation programmes

This version positions the hybrid working arrangement prominently in the role overview, where candidates are most likely to notice it.