Total 2 Junior Executive database administrator job vacancies in Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory category in The United States of America

Position: procurement / Purchasing Admin Assistant

Hours: 37 hours per week (Permanent) (you choose hours between 7am -7pm Friday early finish 1pm)

Salary: £27,000 per annum from day one, plus two bonuses

Role Overview:

Reporting to the Purchasing Admin Manager, the Purchasing Admin Assistant will be responsible for acquiring materials and goods necessary for the business. As part of a small team, you will work closely with suppliers to ensure they meet quality and delivery standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle purchases and place daily orders with suppliers.
• Follow up on outstanding deliveries and expedite where necessary.
• Participate in and manage Request for Quotation (RFQ) processes.
• Annually review contracts with suppliers and work on cost reduction initiatives.
• Create and maintain supplier details and part numbers in a computerised system.
• Negotiate pricing, product quality, and delivery schedules with suppliers.
• Supervise supplier contracts and ensure all documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Formulate delivery plans with suppliers.
• Manage non-conformance claims and liaise with suppliers for replacements when needed.
• Source and develop suitable suppliers for new and current product materials.
• Resolve technical issues with suppliers promptly to ensure supply continuity.
• Perform administrative duties, including maintaining departmental documentation and records, and keeping the approved suppliers list updated.
• Populate Excel reports to monitor supplier spend and performance against defined KPIs.

Education and Experience:

• GCSE Maths and English grade 4 or above, or equivalent.
• Experience in procurement and administration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and managing changeovers; experience with Fourth Shift and SAP is preferred.

Competencies:

• Strong team player.
• Diligent and responsible.
• Resourceful and self-driven with a strong commitment to meeting goals, objectives, and deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure and achieve desired results.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and organisational skills.
• Ability to project a positive and professional image.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask while meeting deadlines.
• Creative problem solver.
• Determined and resourceful.
• Proactive attitude.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Capable of presenting to suppliers and colleagues effectively.

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This is a great opportunity to join a stable/growing business where you will have the opportunity to utilise your skills, learn new ones, and develop your career.
The client, a long established and growing engineering distributorship are seeking a Trade Store Assistant/Website Sales & Marketing Administrator to work from their Offices/Depot in Avonmouth.
You will join a friendly team in this organisation which is also part of larger group of companies.
You will ideally have good administration skills and also an interest in e-commerce/online sales/ marketing/social media and would like to use your skills in a multi-faceted role.
The company have a brand new facility and the role will be working in the ‘Open to the Trade’ Shop, dealing with direct in-person enquiries, but also managing the online shop, updating the range of products/prices and dealing with online enquiries.
Day to day activities will be broadly as follows:-
• Dealing with customers face to face who visit the trade shop.
• Dealing with administration surrounding product hire and sales.
• Keeping the online shop up to date with products and offers.
• Updating Web Pages and the E-Shopping Site
Depending on company needs and your prior skills/experience you may also get involved in:-
• Creating Mail Shots and Marketing Literature
• Sales reach out and follow ups
• Updating Social Media sites with regular content and engaging with visitors
- Linked-In
- Facebook
- Twitter
There may be opportunities to develop your career within the business and receive training in areas that will benefit you and the organisation.
This is a great opportunity to join a stable/growing business where you will have the opportunity to utilise your skills, learn new ones, and develop your career.