COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

A for Appointments Limited; Catcliffe; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus opportunities

Annual salary reviews

Company pension

Private healthcare

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Canteen food in canteen area

Opportunities for progression within a

Full training and support

Monday-Friday working hours

Job summary

A for Appointments Limited is seeking a Commercial Operations Administrator to support the commercial and operational side of a growing metals processing, supply and distribution business in Rotherham. The role suits a recent graduate or early-career professional with commercial awareness and numerical confidence.

You will develop through varied tasks, including quotations, pricing checks, supplier negotiations, and processing invoices, with clear opportunities for progression in a growing

Qualifications

• Recent university graduate or relevant commercial/administrative experience.
• Commercially minded and curious about how a business operates.
• Confident with figures and spreadsheets.
• Able to work independently and use initiative.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicating with suppliers, customers and colleagues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Looking for a long-term opportunity, not just entry-level.
• A degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Supply Chain or Management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and obtain supplier and customer quotations.
• Check and maintain current stock pricing.
• Compare supplier prices and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Assist with purchasing and supplier negotiations.
• Check company expenses and support expense approvals.
• Verify supplier invoices against pricing and purchases; prepare management documentation.
• Maintain accurate commercial and pricing records.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers and internal departments; assist management with reports and analysis.
• Monitor outstanding quotations and follow up as required.
• Support stock and purchasing administration; identify pricing discrepancies.
• Take on additional responsibilities as the role develops.

Skills

Numerical proficiency

Excel

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Business/Finance degree

Economics degree

Accounting degree

Supply Chain/Management degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS Administrator for GROWING business in Rotherham

Salary circa £34-£35K - PERMANENT ROLE Looking for a Business or Finance related GRADUATE ideally with some commercial experience who wants to learn about the business & how it operates, Fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual!

The company is a growing business specialising in the processing, supply and distribution of specialist metals. With the continued growth and recent expansion they are looking to strengthen the team with a commercially minded and organised individual who is keen to develop their career within a growing business.

The Role

As a Commercial Operations Assistant you will work closely with management and support the commercial and operational side of the business.

This is a varied role that would suit a recent university graduate or someone early in their career who is commercially aware, confident working with numbers and interested in understanding how a business operates.

You will have responsibility for a range of commercial and administrative tasks, including obtaining and preparing quotations, monitoring stock pricing, checking company expenses and assisting with the processing and approval of supplier invoices.

As you develop within the role, there will be opportunities to take on greater responsibility and become an important part of the wider commercial operation.

Initial Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and obtaining supplier and customer quotations
• Checking and maintaining current stock pricing
• Comparing supplier prices and identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Assisting with purchasing and supplier negotiations
• Checking company expenses and supporting expense approval
• Checking supplier invoices against agreed pricing and purchases. Preparing documentation for management approval/sign-off
• Maintaining accurate commercial and pricing records
• Liaising with suppliers, customers and internal departments. Assisting management with commercial reports and analysis
• Monitoring outstanding quotations and following these up where required
• Supporting stock and purchasing administration. Identifying discrepancies in pricing, invoices or stock information
• Providing general commercial and administrative support to management. Taking on additional responsibilities as the role develops

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• A recent university graduate or has relevant commercial/administrative experience
• Commercially minded and interested in how a business operates
• Confident working with figures and spreadsheets
• Able to work independently and use initiative
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable communicating with suppliers, customers and colleagues
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Naturally inquisitive and willing to learn
• Professional, reliable and commercially awarep
• Looking for a long-term opportunity rather than simply an entry-level administrative position
• A degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Supply Chain, Management or a related subject would be advantageous, although relevant experience will also be considered.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Performance bonus opportunities
• Annual salary reviews
• Company pension
• Private healthcare
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Company-provided food in the canteen area
• Opportunities for progression within a growing business
• Full training and support
• Monday Friday working hours