Temporary Purchasing Administrator

Overview

Temp admin for indirect purchasing: raise PO, follow‑up, receipt & invoice queries.

Key Responsibilities

• purchase orders
• invoice queries
• expediting
• correspondence
• receipting
• supplier follow-up

Tasks

-Follow-up correspondence and enquiry handling including expediting goods or services. -Administration of indirect purchasing including raising and placing Purchase Orders. -Receipting services on the system and handling invoice queries. -Expediting production parts – emailing / calling suppliers for update or confirmation dates.

Requirements

• excel
• mrp/erp
• gcse
• purchasing
• communication
• organised

What You Bring

-Able to use email. -Office administration experience. -Experience in purchasing in a manufacturing environment desirable but not essential. -Good communication skills with ability to talk to and concisely and accurately email suppliers. -Meticulous attention to detail is really important and persistence in gathering data and other requested information. -Highly organised. -Basic level of Microsoft Excel. -Maths and English Minium GCSE Level 5 / C. -Experience of working with MRP/ERP systems for manufacturing desirable but not essential.

People Also Searched For

About Ricardo Plc

-Evolved from combustion technology to strategic consultancy, Ricardo now serves as a global engineering powerhouse. -Headquartered in England, it shifted focus from manufacturing to delivering engineering and strategic consultancy. -Key achievements include guiding clients through decarbonization and technical transformation in transport, energy, and environment. -Award-winning projects include carbon-capture plants, hydrogen fuel-cell ships, and digital energy-modelling tools for governments. -Iconic projects include diesel speed records, McLaren supercar engines, and Taxibot aircraft tugs, showcasing over a century of innovation. -Now publicly listed, it combines technical expertise with strategic consultancy to spearhead complex, sustainable projects across sectors.

Sector Specialisms