Commercial Administrator

Rick Stein; St. Eval; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned hospitality group in St. Eval is seeking a detail-oriented Commercial Administrator to support commercial functions. This role involves managing supplier contracts, data consistency, and coordinating with external providers. Candidates should have experience in finance support and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Benefits include staff discounts, 28 days paid holiday, and an employee assistance program.

Benefits

Staff discounts

28 days paid holiday

Free meal for two

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a commercial or finance support role.
• Hospitality or Retail background is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the supplier and contract register for commercial benefit.
• Manage supplier price and contract changes via a clear calendar.
• Liaise with suppliers over invoice/contract queries.
• Prepare briefs for new products under guidance.
• Work closely with data analyst for data consistency.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Experience with ERP systems

Strong communication skills

Job description

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Commercial Administrator to support the commercial functions of the business. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate data management, effective communication, and smooth day-to-day commercial administration.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the supplier and contract register, ensuring governance and planning ahead for an agreed rolling cycle of activity that enables commercial benefit.
• Proactively manage supplier price and contract changes via a clear calendar of events (Tender calendar). Coordinating the activity undertaken by the data analyst which will evaluate impact of proposed changes to put forward proposals to commercial manager to review.
• Liaising with suppliers and outsourced providers over invoice/contract queries in line with agreed KPI's & SLA's set by HOT/Contacts.
• Preparing briefs for new products under the guidance of the commercial manager and operations. Identify potential solutions for the commercial manager to review and agree.
• Working closely with the data analyst to ensure data consistency, providing a clear brief and expectation to suppliers to enhance data quality.
• Placing adhoc purchase orders when appropriate.
• Working alongside the commercial manager & IT Coordinator, maintain a business change register, log change requirements, priorities, timescales and coordinate stakeholder meetings.
• Prepare project briefs for business change projects, attend project meetings with the commercial manager keeping risk registers and progress logs up to date.
• Assisting the Commercial Manager with any adhoc duties.

Behaviours

• Working well under pressure and during the busy times by supporting and checking in with each other.
• Operating in line with all company policies and procedures, doing the right thing in the right way.
• Using company values-based decisions when interacting with other team members and customers
• Being present at monthly team meetings to stay on top of new communications and spending time with the team.
• Working as a team player within the finance team, adhering to deadlines, and supporting the month-end process.
• Keeping safe by ensuring compliance training is up to date as per the training schedule, including completion of training on Mapal.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel essential); experience with ERP systems desirable
• Previous experience in a commercial or finance support role
• Hospitality or Retail background (desirable)

Benefits

• Staff discounts. You'll get discount in our restaurants, shops and online and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses. cookery courses.
• Holiday. You’ll get 28 days paid holiday every year which increases after 2 years.
• Free meal for two. After one year with us, you’ll get a complimentary 3-course meal for two people in one of our restaurants every year.
• Pension scheme. To help save for your future, you’ll be automatically enrolled in our pension scheme after your first 3 months.
• Employee Assistance Programme. Wellbeing and engagement platform offering support, counselling sessions and retail discounts online and on the high street.