Ref:
99128
Location:
Northampton
Employment:
Full time

Apply Now

Enlarge Map

Share this page

Vacancy Alerts

Create an alert subscription based on this vacancy

Create Alert Subscription

Looking to move roles but not leaving the Mitie family?

Why not share your experience with others about life at Mitie?

Better places, thriving communities.

This is a key support role, ensuring the smooth and efficient procurement of materials, equipment, and services required by our field engineering teams. You will work closely with engineers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to maintain high service standards and ensure compliance with company processes.

Job Overview

As Purchasing Administrator, you will play an integral part in keeping our operations running efficiently. Your responsibilities will include:

Managing van stock replenishment for regional engineers to ensure continuity of service delivery.
Raising purchase orders within agreed SLA timescales to support regional projects and service works.
Processing purchase orders through COUPA and CASH systems, ensuring accuracy and timely receipting.
Chasing suppliers for Proof of Delivery (POD) documentation and updating internal databases accordingly.
Coordinating loan equipment and managing equipment repair and return processes.
Supporting supplier onboarding and maintaining compliance with Mitie's vendor approval procedures.
Managing the WEEE waste process to ensure responsible disposal and recycling of stock.
Providing procurement support across the region, including cover during absence where required.
Ensuring full compliance with the company's Business Management System and internal processes.

We are looking for a motivated and detail-focused individual who thrives in a fast-paced, service-driven environment.

You will ideally have:

A minimum of three years' experience in an administrative or purchasing role.
Experience working in a technical service or engineering-led environment (desirable).
Familiarity with COUPA, CASH for Windows, or similar procurement systems.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks effectively.
A proactive, professional approach and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Confidence liaising with engineers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
An awareness of electronic security systems (advantageous but not essential).

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

Join our Mitie Team.

Together our diversity makes us stronger.