Purchasing Administrator

We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic, and experienced Purchasing Administrator to join our Procurement team. Apply now to start your journey with YTL Construction UK! 

What you'll do

The Procurement team plays an integral part in the success of the business by placing orders and contracts, making contract payments, and onboarding new suppliers. 

In addition, the team advises and assists the business, relating to the procurement of goods, services, and consultants to deliver works and professional services. 

You'll be mainly dealing with:

• process purchase order requests across multiple departments, ensuring suppliers receive PO numbers for invoice processing
• set up of new suppliers and subcontractors in COINS, prior to finance approving 
• administrative supplier and subcontractor management, including database management 
• general administrative tasks to support the team
• high-volume data input - supporting the wider team to deliver the necessary procurement work to tight timescales. 

What you'll need

We're looking for a committed, team player, and proactive person with good attention to detail who is looking to develop their knowledge and experience further. 

You don't have to understand the construction industry, as we will provide you with training and are always on hand to help get you up to speed. 

Excellent IT skills are a must, and you'll need to demonstrate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word while being familiar with using other Microsoft Office applications. 

Further training relating to procurement activities and the specific systems we use (such as Coins, SharePoint, and OneDrive) will be provided. 

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.  

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.