This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and proactive individual with experience in purchasing, sales administration, and general business support within a manufacturing environment. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting procurement operations, coordinating sales administration, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring smooth day-to-day business operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide day-to-day sales administration and operational support across the business.
* Process customer orders accurately and liaise with customers regarding order updates, delivery schedules, and general enquiries.
* Support the sales team with quotations, order processing, and maintaining customer records.
* Manage purchasing administration for the procurement of goods, raw materials, and services.
* Raise purchase requisitions and process purchase orders efficiently.
* Ensure consumable and stock items are maintained at required levels to support production demands.
* Monitor supplier lead times and chase outstanding purchase orders where required.
* Communicate any delivery or scheduling changes with internal departments including sales and production.
* Maintain accurate digital purchasing and sales records within the company ERP system.
* Liaise with departmental managers to ensure purchased materials meet required specifications.
* Assist with stock control activities and periodic stock checks.
* Provide general administrative support to management and other departments when required.
* Carry out additional duties appropriate to the role and business needs.
Candidate Requirements
* Previous experience within a Sales Administration, Procurement, or Purchasing role in a manufacturing environment.
* Experience within the steel or industrial manufacturing sector would be advantageous but not necessary.
* Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
* Experience using ERP/MRP systems such as D365 or similar platforms.
* Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* Confident problem-solver with good negotiation and commercial awareness.
Package & Benefits
* Permanent, part-time opportunity
* Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 per annum (pro rata)
* Company pension scheme
* Life insurance
* Sick pay
* On-site parking
If you’re interested in learning more about this opportunity, please get in touch or click apply now. Ranson Barnes Recruitment Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and is acting as an Employment Agency in this instance
Salary description
£27000.00 - £30000.00 per year