Buying Administrator – £16 to £18 per hour

Joyners Plants Ltd; Highweek; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site training

Permanent employment

Career progression

Job summary

Joyners Plants Ltd in Newton Abbot is seeking a motivated Buying Administrator to join our expanding retail garden centre team. This senior role involves handling supplier communications, processing invoices, and managing back-office tasks with a strong emphasis on accuracy and problem solving.

The position offers on‑site training, clear career progression, and a permanent long‑term career path within a successful, expanding business.

Qualifications

• This is a senior buying role requiring problem solving and time management skills.
• Confident communication with suppliers, including international contacts.
• Ability to supervise others when required and to work within a team.

Responsibilities

• Process and check delivery notes and invoices in preparation of payments.
• Liaise with suppliers and transport companies on issues including organising transport and credits.
• Collect data and distribute reports; import products from international suppliers.
• Manage day-to-day back-office EPOS system; create/update Excel spreadsheets.
• Support all departments within head office and assist on a range of issues.

Skills

Highly organised

English proficiency

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Flexibility

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Buying Administrator – £16 to £18 per hour

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.

Specific Skills

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. Skills and experience required for this role are:

• 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

Responsible For:

The role includes the following duties:

• 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.

Details of this role:

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 £37,000 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.

Job Nature

Full Time

Job Location

Head Office, Newton Abbot - No working from home is available in this role.

£16 to £18 per hour

High attention to detail.High level of Microsoft Excel use.