Administrator

SF Recruitment are working with a business based in Solihull from March who are looking for an Admin / Buying Assistant to join the team
You will be based in Yardley until March
Office based Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm

£24,000 - £25,000

Opportunities for development

Role Summary
Main duties will involve:
- Placing orders and forecasting
- Setting up transfers between depots
- Competitor price comparisons
- Setting up new lines
- Resolving supplier/logistics queries

The Commercial Department is an essential part of our business and because of recent significant growth, we currently have a requirement for a full time Administrator / Buying Assistant to support the fast-paced Commercial Team with all aspects of the daily operations. Our Commercial Team is responsible for selecting and managing a range of products and suppliers that service our shops, with a combined turnover over £1bn.

The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail, be organised, have a high standard of numeracy and literacy and be able to work to deadlines. They will also have a proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint although will also be required to use an in-house software package. Full training will be provided.
The office is home to many of the company's Directors and Senior Management Team so the successful candidate must be comfortable and confident dealing with people at all levels of seniority along with external stakeholders such as suppliers and customers.
We expect the successful candidate to have a good academic record, including grade B in GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent). They should also have a good standard of further education, but a degree is not essential for this role.