Purchasing Administrator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Carbon60 are currently recruiting for a Purchasing Administrator for a large engineering company. Based in Barnsley, this Purchase Administrator will be a key team member working within their busy office.
This Purchasing Administrator role is on a temporary maternity cover basis and has become available due to growth and expansion.
Role Responsibilities will include:
- Daily generation of stock orders and subsequent processes including follow up acknowledgements.
- Ensuring the timely delivery of all outstanding purchase orders and update the operating system with latest information when available.
- Administration of back orders to meet production and customer demand.
- Timely resolution of purchase ledger invoice queries
- Obtaining quotes for new products and materials from established suppliers.
- Maintain product and supplier specific purchasing data in the ERP system.
Skills and Experience required:
- Proficient in word, outlook and especially excel.
- Communicate well with colleagues in all departments and sites.
- Experience with importing from both Europe and worldwide.
- Good telephone and email communication skills when dealing with suppliers both UK and overseas.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established company.
Immediate starts are available for this role and interviews are being held shortly.
For more information on this role, please contact Marika at Carbon60 Fareham.
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Purchasing Administrator roles across Carbon60 Global's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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