Purchasing Administrator - 12m FTC

Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Shipley
Salary/Rate:£28,535 plus benefits
Job Category:Commercial
Job ref:6632
Post Date:20.04.26
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Jess Heywood
Jess Heywood
Senior Business Partner

About the Role

We're recruiting for a strong administrator with supply chain or purchasing knowledge to join our prestigious client based in Shipley on a 12 month fitxed term contract with real potential for extension/conversion to permanent.

Our client is a Global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of high-speed metal forming and finishing machinery, with an $8.5 bn turnover, a reputation for excellence and operations in 41 countries. They have proudly achieved The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for their international trade, innovation and sustainable development.

Salary, hours and benefits:
  • Up to £28,535 per annum, depending on experience
  • 12 month fixed term contract - high chance of extension/conversion to permanent
  • 33 days holiday (inclusive of stats)
  • Westfield Health
  • Up to 9% employer pension contributions, 6% employee contributions
  • Flexible start and finish times, 37.5 hours per week – core hours Monday to Thursday 9:30 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:30 & Friday 9:30 to 13:00.

About the role & candidate:

This role will support the purchasing team with various administrative tasks, including report generation, raising purchase orders, maintaining database records, and liaison with various other departments across the business.

This role would suit a candidate with a strong administrative background - ideally from a manufacturing or engineering background - with some knowledge of supply chain or purchasing principles. Being proficient in the use of MS Office is essential and ideally you will have experience working on ERP or MRP systems. You'll also be highly organised, be able to communicate effectively verbally and written, have the ability to work well as part of a team. 

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you - contact Jess at Cubed Talent on 01274 599354 or apply online with your full CV.

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