Export & Purchasing Administrator

Are you looking for the chance to work in a busy but friendly company where working to the best of your ability has its rewards? Look no further, we are the company you are looking for

We are recruiting for a full time Export & Purchasing Administrator where you will be required to provide an efficient and confidential high level of administrative export customer service and purchasing support as well as assist in the smooth operation of the purchasing function and worldwide supply chain.

A driving licence and your own vehicle is essential for this role as there are no public transport links to our site.

**Role Responsibilities**:

- General export order processing for all Company’s under the Group umbrella
- Answering calls and dealing with customer enquiries or passing them to the appropriate department.
- Preparation and completion of Export documentation
- Liaison external suppliers, coordinating production schedules to meet B2B customer delivery requirements.
- Production of reports
- Maintenance of good working relationship with international freight forwarders for import and exports
- Maintenance of close export customer relationships, updating them at all times with order progression.
- Giving information and helping to solve customer problems.
- Part of Purchasing team, will engage in order progress and stock situation in order to fulfil customer expectations
- Assisting purchasing team as required
- Assisting stock control as required
- Other associated tasks to complete the role

**Essential Requirements**:

- Good working knowledge of Sage 200 or similar
- Computer Literate - MS Office experience, including Excel.
- Recent experience in export including paperwork, processes, and procedures
- Purchasing or supply chain experience
- Good Customer Service skills

**Desirable Requirements**:

- Experience of general office administration and working environment.
- Multi-lingual
- Well organised
- Flexible approach to various work demands.
- Medical devices / equipment background
- ISO13485 knowledge
- Warehouse Management Syastem Experience
- CIPS Qualified

**Key Skills Required**:

- Computer literate
- Ability to work on own initiative and within a team
- Good communication skills both internally and externally
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Good oranisational and time management skills
- Multi-tasker, flexible and adaptable

**Package and Benefits**:

- Monday - Friday 37.5 hours 8.30am - 4.30pm
- Salary £22,000 rising to £23,100 on successful completion of probation
- 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holiday
- Free parking
- Pension scheme
- Modern, contemporary office

**Equality**:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £22,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- What are your salary expectations?

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: GBUK/Purch1.24