Farms Administrator – Woodbridge

Gressingham Foods; Hinderclay; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private counselling support services

Auto enrolment Pension available

Staff and family events

Monthly Employee Draw

Long Service Awards

Company Profit Related Bonus Scheme

Job summary

Gressingham Foods is seeking a Farms Administrator to support the Farms Office in Debach near Woodbridge. The role reports to the Farms Administration Manager and works with the Farms Administration Team to ensure service quality for company and contract farms.

You will handle ordering, data analysis, purchase orders, and communication with technical teams and customers. A UK driving licence and strong Excel skills are important for daily activities.

Qualifications

• Interest in daily operations of agriculture
• Good organisation skills
• Strong computer skills including Excel
• Good communication skills
• Confident telephone manner
• Teamwork skills
• Reliability, motivation and willingness to learn
• Full UK driving licence or reliable transport

Responsibilities

• Central ordering for farms, including purchasing feed and straw, with suppliers
• Analyze data from farms and report flock records
• Process purchase orders and manage invoices and pricing
• Provide information to technical dept and customers on traces
• Provide info on placement & kill dates
• Check emails/WhatsApp/phone calls and action communications promptly
• Assist Farms Administration Manager as needed

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Strong Excel skills

Organisation

Education

GCSEs English, Maths and Science (grade 4/C or above)

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Farms Administrator

Reporting To: Farms Administration Manager

We have a great opportunity for a Farms Administrator to join our busy Farms Office based in Debach near Woodbridge. The position will report to the Farms Administration Manager, working alongside the Farms Administration Team to ensure our company and contract farms receive the best possible service.

Key Tasks Within The Job

• Central ordering for farms – including placing orders for feed, straw, etc, working with suppliers and checking confirmations.
• Downloading and analyzing of data from farm to ensure data is reported to manage flock records
• Complete purchase orders when placing orders, receipting purchase orders with correct pricing and dealing with invoices and queries sent over by accounts.
• Provide all information to technical department & customers on traces
• Provide info on placement & kill dates
• Regularly check emails, WhatsApp & take phone calls so all communication is actioned in a timely matter.
• Assist Farms Administration Manager when requested.

What We’re Looking For

• A genuine interest in the daily operations of the behind the scenes running of agriculture
• Good organisation skills
• Good level of computer skills including Microsoft software – Specifically strong excel skills
• Good communication skills
• Confident telephone manner
• Teamwork skills
• Reliability, motivation, and a willingness to learn
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English, Maths, and Science at grade 4/C or above (or working towards)
• A full UK driving licence or ability to get to the offices reliably

Company Benefits

• Private counselling support services
• Reduced cost staff shop
• Auto enrolment Pension available
• Staff and family events
• Monthly Employee Draw
• Long Service Awards
• Company Profit Related Bonus Scheme

Job Type: Permanent

Hours per week: 40 hours per week

Working Times: Working hours will be Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 17:00pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

Pay Rate: £12.90 per hour