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Purchasing Administrator at Jobs at thyssenkrupp Materials UK | thyssenkrupp Materials UK Careers

Jobs at thyssenkrupp Materials UK | thyssenkrupp Materials UK Careers · Milton Keynes, United Kingdom · Hybrid

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Procurement/Supply Chain Administrator to join our team in Milton Keynes! This is a key role in Supplier Management and raw materials & subcontract maintenance. Working with the Commodity manager, you will support Key Supplier Development activities, risk management process improvement, efficiencies and cost reduction through digitalisation working closely with the business teams. 

This is the perfect role for someone who has previous experience in a similar role and can build relationships and challenge suppliers whilst raising Purchase Orders and managing quality issues.

This role is a hybrid role working Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the office and Thursday and Fridays from home with flexibility required.

Key Responsibilities

Your main duties will be:
  • Supplier order book management
  • Raise and purchase orders across multiple commodities  
  • Admin support for the supply chain function
  • Expediting
  • Managing order confirmations from suppliers
  • Micro management of Key poor performing suppliers
  • Supplier management & Risk management support
  • Non-workable sales resolution
  • Supplier RFQs
  • Gap-fill enquiries to distribution
  • Approved Supplier List
  • Quality Issues
  • Support wider Inventory & purchasing team
  • Sub-contracting order management
  • Ad hoc reporting requirements

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise


  • Prior experience in a procurement/supply chain role 
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Continual improvement focus
  • Self-motivated
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good working knowledge of excel

Desirable experience, skills and knowledge:
  • Knowledge of SAP
  • Knowledge of raw materials / metallics

Job Benefits


  • Annual Leave: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
  • Health Cash Plan (following probation)
  • Company bonus scheme 
  • Advantageous pension scheme
  • Learning & Development opportunities
  • Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
  • Employee high street vouchers & discounts 
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Occupational health & health surveillance
  • Length of Service Awards
  • Christmas savings scheme
  • Eye care vouchers
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Wellbeing events
  • Recognition Portal
  • Rewards Portal
  • Company events
  • Car Salary Exchange Scheme
  • Company share schemes
  • Christmas Closedown
Our Company Values

Our company values are the fundamental principles that guide our organization’s actions, culture, and decision-making processes. Our values were created by our employees across all departments in the business and with people at all levels, creating authentic values that make sense to us and demonstrate how we like to work with each other. They serve as the foundation for our company’s identity, shaping how our employees interact with one another, customers, and the broader community.

Let's take a look at each of our four company values and what they mean to us. 

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