Purchase Administrator Team Leader

KEY PURPOSE

Purchase goods, materials and services to ensure that the company's operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery. Ensure continuity of supply. Supervise a team of Purchasing Administrators.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Purchasing Duties:

• Assist in covering the purchase order telephone line - take inbound calls from engineers wishing to purchase goods from key suppliers.


• Raise purchase orders for goods - liaising with suppliers and colleagues for checking quantities and price.


• Liaise with managers and others to obtain quotations from key suppliers.


• Assisting in the management of hired plant & machinery.


• Escalate/communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.


• Manage stock levels of PPE & uniforms.


• Ordering stationery and refreshment supplies.


• Communicating with suppliers regarding outstanding quotations or orders.

General Duties:

• Carry out other duties consistent with the post-holder's knowledge and skills which are necessary for the satisfactory completion of contracts or business goals.


• Participate in the out of hours call out rota when it is your turn to do so defined by the current rota schedule.


• Comply with all company policy and procedures, legislation and regulatory requirements.

Team Leader Duties:

• Supervise the workload and performance of the Purchasing Team.


• Line management responsibilities eg, chair teams meetings, back to work interviews, development reviews, manage training compliance etc.


• Ensure absence/holidays are managed to meet the needs of the business.


• Handle escalations from internal / external customers.


• Represent the Purchasing Team in external/internal meetings when required to do so.


• Identify and implement purchasing process improvements.


• Assist on-boarding new sub-contractors/suppliers.


• Ad-hoc reporting.