Purchasing Administrator

Purchasing Administrator

Chichester
25,000 - 30,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Full-time Permanent Fully office based

Benefits

• Modern office
• Competitive salary, flexible depending on experience
• Opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development
• Supportive, collaborative, and fast-paced working environment
• Generous staff discount
• Regular team and social events

The Opportunity

An established and rapidly growing business based in Chichester is seeking a highly organised and proactive Purchasing Administrator to join their commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a detail-focused, administrative role and is keen to support purchasing activity and the introduction of new products.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, the successful candidate will provide high-level administrative support across purchasing and commercial functions, helping to ensure processes run efficiently and smoothly. The position would suit someone with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the compilation of Landed Unit Costs (LUCs) using supplier quotations, primarily from overseas suppliers
• Conducting market research to assess price competitiveness and viable purchasing formats, including colour and specification options
• Assisting with SKU creation and new product setup on internal systems
• Preparing and maintaining product specification sheets, ensuring accuracy and consistency
• Providing project coordination support, including tracking actions and follow-ups
• Organising, tracking, and processing supplier samples
• Delivering general administrative support to the wider commercial team as required

Key Requirements

• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing deadlines
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and similar systems
• Previous purchasing or supply chain experience is advantageous but not essential

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented administrator looking to develop within a commercial or purchasing-focused environment and play a key role in supporting product sourcing and purchasing activity.

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