buying administrator

Joyners Plants Ltd; Teigngrace; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Company events

Casual dress

Flexible working hours

Training and development

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Joyners Plants Ltd is seeking a buying administrator to join our on-site team in the southwest. You will support multiple office tasks, liaising with suppliers internationally and handling data and reports within a busy buying environment.

The role requires strong IT skills (Excel/Word), excellent English, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset. This is a full-time, on-site position with training and clear opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Excellent English, both written and spoken.
• Strong IT skills, especially Excel and Word.
• Previous experience in a buying role is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process and check delivery notes/invoices for payments.
• Liaise with suppliers and transport companies on transport, orders and credits.
• Collect data and distribute reports.
• Import products from international suppliers.
• Day-to-day management of our back-office EPOS system.
• Create and update Excel spreadsheets.
• Carry out day-to-day tasks within the buying team.

Skills

Organised

IT skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Flexibility

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

• Processing and checking delivery notes / invoices/ etc in preparation of payments
• Liaising with suppliers and transport companies on a range of issues including organising transport, placing orders and requesting credits
• Collecting data and distributing reports
• Importing of products from international suppliers
• Day-to-day management of our back-office EPOS system
• Creating and updating excel spreadsheets
• Carrying out day to day tasks within the buying team

Assisting on a range of issues and supporting all departments within our head office. Our garden centre company continues to expand and increase turnover, as a result we are now seeking a motivated buying administrator. This is a key versatile role within a very talented office team who are running the most successful retail garden centre business in the southwest. Full on site training will be provided by our experienced managers offering strong personal development.

Excellent opportunity for someone who wants to progress in their career and is willing to learn multiple aspects of our successful business. We can offer excellent career opportunities for applicants looking for a long term career path with secure permanent employment which would include in depth training in a large range of office tasks. We have a varied range of managers who have extensive experience and are wanting to help develop the right candidate in their career. This is a senior role in a successful company and would best suit someone with previous experience in a buying role. You will need excellent problem solving abilities and time management skills, as well as the commitment to pick up on urgent issues outside of standard working hours when needed. The ideal candidate will be confident communicating with suppliers internationally, and capable of managing others when required.

• Highly organised
• Very Good I.T. skills / computer experience with good knowledge of excel spread sheets and word documents
• Good levels of English - both spoken and written
• Ability to work within a team
• Ability to time manage and prioritise
• Keen attention to detail
• Great communication and problem-solving abilities
• Flexibility to support the business as needed across a range of tasks

The role would require applicants to work Monday to Friday with occasional shop floor support needed on key trading weekends throughout the year - flexibility to help is an advantage -We can offer £16 to £18 per hour with flexibility to work 35 hours to 40 hours per week - exact working hours to be agreed. This equates to £33,000 to £37,500 per year. -Holiday is pro rata based on hours worked - approx. 28 days -The role will be supported by full on-site training by our experienced head office team -We can offer excellent career opportunities for applicants looking for a long-term career path with secure permanent employment. This is an immediate start position that would suit someone who can join our successful team within a short period and take advantage of full training in all aspects of the role. We carry out regular performance reviews and can offer very competitive pay rates in line with your progression. Please note: Previous employers will be contacted for references and feedback.

• Free and onsite parking
• Company events
• Casual dress
• Flexible working hours
• Training and Development
• Career and progression opportunities
• Work as part of a talented and skilled team

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