Goods In Administrator

Confidential; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Life Assurance

Company discount scheme

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Confidential is recruiting a Goods In Administrator to join a busy warehouse and manufacturing environment in Scunthorpe. The role focuses on accurate receipt and processing of materials, with broader admin support and customer service duties.

The successful candidate will be highly organised with excellent attention to detail, handling stock checks, invoicing, and routine documentation. A professional telephone manner and good IT skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role, ideally within goods in, manufacturing, warehousing or logistics.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Confident verbal and written communication with a professional telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming telephone calls and direct enquiries to the correct departments.
• Welcome visitors and assist with movements on site.
• Process stock amendments and print/check stock adjustment reports.
• Raise and process invoices, purchase orders and goods receipting notes.
• Manage incoming emails and route to relevant teams.
• Ensure accurate receipt of incoming materials in line with procedures.
• Check test certifications and material documentation to maintain standards.
• Carry out regular stock checks and correct discrepancies.
• Monitor stock rotations and ensure correct colour coding and cast numbers.
• Ensure cut confirmation records are accurate and shared with teams.
• Liaise with colleagues on daily work plans and priorities.
• Provide scanning, filing and general warehouse admin support.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external customers by phone and email.
• Support customer service standards and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Administrative experience

Goods in/warehousing

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Goods In Administrator

Location: Scunthorpe
Hours: 8:30am until 4:30pm Monday to Friday
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About the Company

Our client is a well-established, family-owned business operating within the UK steel distribution and processing industry, with over 160 years of heritage.

Operating across 29 sites throughout the UK and Ireland, the business holds more than 120,000 tonnes of steel stock and has built an outstanding reputation for delivering quality products and exceptional customer service.

Despite its significant size and presence within the industry, the business remains committed to its people, customers and local communities. Continued investment in employees, modern processing machinery, technology and materials-handling equipment ensures the business remains at the forefront of the industry.

This is a forward-thinking organisation that values hard work, ambition, teamwork and fresh ideas, offering an excellent opportunity to join a business where people genuinely matter.

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Goods In Administrator to join a friendly and supportive team within a busy warehouse and manufacturing environment.

This is a varied administrative position, providing essential support across the Goods In and wider operations functions. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring incoming materials are accurately received, recorded and processed, whilst also providing general administrative and customer service support.

The role would suit someone who is highly organised, has excellent attention to detail and enjoys working in a busy environment where no two days are the same.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer incoming telephone calls, directing enquiries to the appropriate departments or individuals.
• Welcome visitors and assist with their movements whilst onsite.
• Process stock amendments as required, including printing and checking stock adjustment reports.
• Raise and process invoices, purchase orders and goods receipting notes.
• Manage incoming emails, responding appropriately or forwarding to the relevant departments.
• Ensure the accurate and efficient receipt of incoming materials in line with Goods Inwards schedules and procedures.
• Check test certifications and material documentation, ensuring all material standards and requirements are maintained.
• Carry out regular stock checks, identifying and correcting any discrepancies.
• Monitor incoming stock rotations, ensuring materials are presented with the correct colour coding and cast numbers.
• Ensure cut confirmation records are accurate and communicated to the relevant teams.
• Liaise with operational colleagues regarding daily work plans and priorities.
• Provide scanning, filing and general warehouse administrative support.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external customers via telephone and email.
• Support excellent customer service standards and contribute towards a continuous improvement culture.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an administrative role, ideally within goods in, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics or a similar environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Confident verbal and written communication skills.
• A professional and friendly telephone manner.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems.

What's on Offer?

• Highly competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Company discount scheme, offering savings on retail and leisure.
• Company pension scheme