French Speaking Purchasing Administrator

French Speaking Operational Buyer Leicester Salary £32000 - £35000 Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid Macildowie are working with this client based in Leicester to recruit a French Speaking Operational Buyer into their Purchasing team within a specialist distribution and manufacturing supply chain environment. This is a fast-paced role focused on back-to-back purchasing, supplier management, order progression and supporting the wider business in delivering a high level of customer service. You’ll be responsible for placing and managing orders, chasing acknowledgements and overdue deliveries, maintaining supplier order books, resolving order queries and making day-to-day logistical decisions to ensure cost-effective and timely delivery. The role will suit someone with purchasing experience, or exposure to the purchasing process, who enjoys supplier interaction, internal collaboration and working in a busy operational environment. Key responsibilities include: Back-to-back order placement and process management Maintaining purchasing KPIs and process documentation Chasing supplier acknowledgements and overdue orders Supporting supplier set-up and pro forma payment processes Building strong relationships with internal teams and suppliers Supporting monthly purchasing and sales reviews Resolving order issues and contributing to reject issue close-outs Reviewing delivery schedules and supporting inventory efficiency Working closely with Commodity Buyers to monitor trends and suggest stock changes The ideal candidate will have: French speaking is essential Purchasing experience or a strong understanding of purchasing processes Experience dealing with suppliers or customers Strong organisation skills and attention to detail A proactive, confident and self-motivated approach The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment Good communication skills across internal and external stakeholders Strong Microsoft Office skills A willingness to learn and improve processes Driving ability would be beneficial, but is not essential This is a great opportunity for a purchasing professional who wants to join a collaborative, agile and customer-focused environment where each day brings new challenges and opportunities to improve.