Admin Officer

Mission and Main Objectives: The overall purpose of the Purchasing Admin Officer is commodity management and achieving cost reduction objectives for maintenance, repair & operations (MRO) commodity. Operating in a fast-paced dynamic environment, supporting several business entities. The successful candidate will have strong communication, interpersonal skills and experience in supplier and stakeholder management. Outline and Responsibilities: Management of consumable stores ordering, including timely stock replenishment, management of possible run outs, working with budget holders on sourcing alternatives in case of shortages; Ordering for MRO commodity for non-catalogue requests, including liaising with Budget Holders to ensure compliance with their requirements; Commodity management and sourcing of goods and maintenance contracts; ensuring continuity of supply; ensuring compliance with legal and corporate governance requirements Delivering optimum cost reduction performance Managing supplier relationships with key MRO suppliers to deliver best in class Quality, Cost, Delivery, Management and Sustainability Supporting development of best practice solutions for automation of low value spend Experience and Qualifications Required: Experience in procurement/purchasing is desirable but not mandatory MRO / consumables purchasing experience is an advantage Basic knowledge of MS Office applications required Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, time critical decision making Aspirational to develop and keen to progress a career in procurement CLOSING DATE: Friday 28th March 2025 at 11:59pm Sunderland Tyne and Wear United Kingdom Nissan is more than a car company. We are an innovation company. We take the most innovative thinking in the industry and combine it with performance, value, efficiency, safety and style. The result: Cars that thrill you every time you get behind the wheel. With over 150 million vehicles produced globally, Nissan continues with the goal to enrich the lives of our employees and customers alike.