Our client is an award winning, market leader in the Signage / Graphics industry. They are a large Leeds based company with a varied blue chip customer base that encompasses sectors including retail, banking, automotive, licensed trade and more. Long established and led by a team that are at the forefront of the sector, this company provides for some of the biggest companies in the country.
 
They are growing from strength to strength and are looking for a Purchasing Administrator /to come on board to work on a variety of new and ongoing projects. 
 
The successful candidate will sit within the purchasing team and support the department with various projects.
 
Purchasing Administrator
Job Summary;
 
This is a position that would suit someone with a general administration background. Supporting the purchasing team with their day-to-day activities we require a candidate that is efficient, positive and can work under tight time pressures.
 
You will be required to liaise with both external suppliers and internal colleagues to complete your work so good communication skills are important.
 
Purchasing Administrator
Core responsibilities;
 
• Provide administration support to the Purchasing team.
• Process and place orders with suppliers using our ERP system. Communicate with the Contracts and Production teams on the status of these orders.
• Process and chase all order acknowledgements and confirm they fit with the company’s requirements. Make the relevant departments aware of the adjusted information and update this information on the ERP system.
• Chase overdue deliveries and make the relevant departments aware of the adjusted delivery dates. Keeping all the revised purchase order information up to date on the ERP system.
• Liaise with the supplier on invoice queries to resolving the query.
• Create the bill of materials on ERP system for estimating reflecting an accurate predicted time for each operation and correct quantity of materials.
• Liaise with various departments to ensure the sign uses the most cost effective materials and suppliers to manufacture the signs.
 
Signage Administrator
Required Skills:
 
As Purchasing Administrator you will have the following Experience and Qualifications: 
 
• enthusiasm, communication skills and ability to work competently under pressure are essential;
• rapid learner - the successful applicant will receive on the job training;
• excellent attention to detail;
• methodical, logical and process driven approach;
• ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise your workload;
• ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Signage knowledge would be an advantage.
 
You will have some experience within a similar role and have relevant qualifications as well as being fully conversant with Microsoft Office.
 
What’s in it for you apart from an amazing job opportunity?
 
There is lots of scope for progression, with a clear path to promotion along with plenty of scope for personal growth. High quality service, innovation and job satisfaction is vital to them and they know that the most important asset they have is their staff which means so apply asap for a chance of an interview.
 
They are looking for someone who is ready to advance their career within an exciting, technically strong company that has some amazing brands and sites to work on.
The company has a great, long-term view for all of their people and constantly provide support, development and progression.
 
This role is perfect for someone who is looking for variety, the chance to learn new skills and be involved in some great projects.
 
Keywords: Signage design, signage manufacture, administrator, estimator, purchasing administrator, purchasing, branding, outdoor advertising, retail design, display.
 
Commutable from: Bradford, Leeds, Huddersfield, Halifax, Dewsbury, Harrogate, Wakefield, York, West Yorkshire.