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Business and Purchasing Administrator

Job Title :

Business and Purchasing Administrator

Location :

Permanent

Industry :

Chemical & Process Industries

Salary :

£29000 - £31000 per annum per annum

REF :

BBBH16752_1750777997

Job Published :

24 June 2025

Are you highly organised, conscientious, and ready to take ownership of a role that keeps a business running smoothly? If you're someone who thrives on detail, delivers with diligence, and enjoys problem-solving in a fast-paced office, we want to hear from you!


A well-established company based in Runcorn is seeking a Business and Purchasing Administrator to join its team. This is a dual-role position with a strong emphasis on behaviours - we believe that with the right mindset, the skills can be learned.


As Business Administrator, key responsibilities will be to: -


* Manage a portfolio of suppliers to ensure items and services are delivered on time, in full, and to the right quality and cost.
* Support cost-reduction and supply chain improvement initiatives.
* Take ownership of specific suppliers and purchasing sectors.
* Produce weekly and monthly reports, including Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) statistics.
* Organise and administer yearly audit schedules across SHE, Quality, and Environmental functions.
* Maintain key business databases and support complaint tracking and KPI reporting.


The successful candidate will: -


* Have experience in business administration.
* Ideally have knowledge or experience in purchasing - but not essential.
* Have strong communication skills (written, phone, and in-person).
* Stay focused on priorities and work to deadlines.
* Be able to build positive working relationships across a business.


This role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow in a supportive environment where precision, professionalism, and personal responsibility are truly valued. If you're driven, dependable, and ready to build a career, please apply to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder by following the 'apply now' link.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.

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