Location
Poole, Dorset, England
Industry sector
Admin, Secretarial, PA
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
03/11/2026
Closing date
01/12/2026
Looking for your first real step into purchasing? This Purchasing Administrator role in Poole pays £28,000 to £30,000 DOE, with proper training built in from day one.
You'll work alongside an experienced Purchasing Manager who will help you learn the ropes and grow your knowledge steadily.
It's a settled, supportive place to start a long-term career, with real room to take on more as the department grows.
As a Purchasing Administrator, you will benefit from:
* Tax-free Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) bonus
* Free gym membership
* Free onsite parking
* Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5:00pm, with an earlier 4:30pm finish on Fridays
* Structured professional training and development
* Genuine long-term progression within a growing purchasing function
As a Purchasing Administrator, your responsibilities will include:
* Raising and processing purchase orders, checking product, quantity, pricing and delivery details are correct
* Building good working relationships with suppliers by phone and email, following up on confirmations and late deliveries
* Resolving delivery shortages, damaged goods and invoice queries with the Operations, Warehouse and Accounts teams
* Keeping purchasing records, supplier details and price lists accurate and up to date on internal systems
* Supporting stock levels and helping to make sure materials are reordered on time
* Producing simple reports on outstanding orders and expected deliveries
As a Purchasing Administrator, your experience will include:
* Some administration , purchasing , procurement or supply chain experience is helpful, but not essential
* A genuine interest in building a career in purchasing or buying
* Strong organisation and a careful eye for detail, particularly with prices, quantities and part numbers
* Confidence picking up the phone and speaking with suppliers and colleagues
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel , Outlook and Microsoft 365
* A willingness to learn, ask questions and follow issues through to the end
If you'd like a Purchasing Administrator role where you can learn from someone experienced and build a career in purchasing at a steady pace, this is a great place to start. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Claire Heckford at Rubicon for more information.
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