Purchasing Administrator

About the role:

We are seeking a Purchasing Administrator to join our internal Purchasing Team. The ideal

candidate will be proactive, motivated with the ability to prioritise in a fast paced demanding

environment and the initiative to effectively and efficiently meet the demands of the team.

We are looking for a team player, with a can-do attitude and a strong desire to support

customers by always offering exceptional service. As well as an aptitude for administration

including maintaining data within our systems and other back-office duties.

You will be required to understand supplier agreements at a commercial level with a view of

protecting and increasing company net profitability.

Amongst other tasks, you will be responsible for:

• Raising Purchase Orders to suppliers

• Sourcing Products (pricing and stock availability)

• Purchasing goods online

• Procurement of software via Marketplaces

• Negotiating better pricing with suppliers

• Maintaining POP report

• Handling Incoming calls for Academia

• Managing purchasing related tickets and queries on our online ticketing system

Zendesk.

• Log, maintain and report on RMA’s

• Other administration duties as required

Key Skills:

• Customer-focused

• Strong attention to detail, high standards and quality of work and be able to adapt to

different working styles and needs.

• Detail-oriented and organised

• Have an ability to work independently, autonomously and take initiative

• Have the ability to multi-task and proactively manage various conflicting issues

• Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills

• Understanding of other business functionalities

• Able to work under high levels of pressure

Why Academia?

Academia are a rapidly growing Technology company with a strong footprint in the

educational space. We specialise in supplying software, IT hardware, training

and managed service solutions to both public and private sectors.

Established in 2003, we employ over 200 dedicated professionals across multiple locations

throughout the UK with a group annual turnover of over £100m. Our growing customer base

means we have now worked with every single university in the UK. Furthermore, as Ranked

#1 supplier on many national frameworks, we are growing our provision more so to

strengthen our position as a leading educational supplier.

Within the Academia Technology Group, we also have Charterhouse Muller (our recycling

and repurposing company) as well as a new acquisition of Vital York (an MSP in York). We

were acquired by Strive Capital in September of 2020, who have provided further support

and financial strength to the company.

Benefits

• Gym membership contribution

• Health Cash Plan

• Increased annual leave with length of service

• Length of service bonus

• Free annual leave on your birthday

• Free Will Writing service

• Life Insurance

... And much more!