Administrator FTC to cover maternity

Kubota in Europe; Thame; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Employee benefits platform with retail

Employee assistance program with well‑

Job summary

Kubota in Europe is seeking an Administrator to join the Supply Chain Department at our Head Office in Thame, Oxfordshire. The role operates on a hybrid model, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, Monday to Friday 8:30am-5pm.

This 12-month FTC covers maternity leave and includes a competitive base salary, pension, life assurance, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and an employee benefits platform with discounts and wellness support.

Qualifications

• General office administration experience.
• Good numeracy skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent IT skills with Word/Excel; SAP or ERP experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer service operations meet high standards and contribute to customer experience.
• Support purchasing administrator with some purchasing activities.
• Monitor the department inbox to ensure timely, professional responses.
• Answer and handle incoming telephone calls to the department.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding availability and pricing of products.

Skills

General office administration

Numeracy

Verbal & written communication

IT skills (Word/Excel)

ERP/SAP desirable

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Lay the groundwork for tomorrow with Kubota!

Since 1890, Kubota has evolved in a unique way worldwide. With a strong will to solve problems in food, water and the environment, we have leveraged our strength as a manufacturer and a solutions provider. Spanning across 120+ countries and employing more than 50,000 people in Asia, Europe and North America, Kubota generates revenue in excess of $20 billion. From agricultural and industrial machinery, and overall water solutions, to any other living environment solution, our question, and our challenge was always the same: what can we do to meet the demands and enhance our lives for tomorrow?

Explore this exciting career opportunity and join us on the journey as we seek to be an “Essentials Innovator for Supporting Life”.

My job, Our future

We have a great opportunity for an Administrator to join our Supply Chain Department based in our Head Office in Thame, Oxfordshire. The hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm and we are operating a hybrid model of working of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

This is a 12 month FTC to cover maternity leave from the end of September.

Here are some of the key elements of the role:

• Ensure that all Customer Service operations are conducted to provide the highest service in terms of general dealings with the customer in order to contribute in a positive manner to the overall customer experience.


• Support purchasing administrator with some purchasing activities


• Monitor the department inbox to ensure all communication is handled in a timely and professional manner


• Answer and handle telephone calls which come into the department


• Respond to customer enquiries relating to availability and pricing of product

We offer a competitive base salary, generous pension scheme, life assurance, 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), employee benefits platform offering discounts at a number of retailers and an employee assistance program offering wellness support, providing information on physical, mental, social and financial wellbeing.

This job offers wide variation of tasks and challenges therefore the ideal candidate will;

• Have general office administration experience


• Possess good numeracy skills and attention to detail.


• Have good verbal and written communication skills


• Have excellent IT skills and knowledge are essential (Word/Excel) the ability to type would be an advantage. SAP usage or another ERP system would be desirable.


• Be focused, well organised with a professional approach whilst prioritising to ensure all work is completed to the correct standards and timescales


• Ensure that all practices are conducted in a legal, ethical, confidential and moral way.


• Work closely in a collaborative way with all internal departments to ensure that the highest level of customer service is achieved both internally and externally


• Purchasing experience desirable