Operations Administrator

TN United Kingdom; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a growing business in Solihull as an Operations Administrator, where you'll coordinate shipments and manage inventory to meet client needs. This role offers training and requires a minimum of 2 years of administration experience. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely delivery of goods while maintaining excellent communication with customers and freight forwarders. Enjoy a supportive workplace with 22 days of holiday and flexible core hours. If you're detail-oriented and eager to grow, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounted parking

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in an administration role.
• Proficiency in Excel and IT skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Track and coordinate shipments from overseas.
• Monitor stock and inventory, purchasing goods as needed.
• Ensure customer orders are fulfilled within specified ETA.

Skills

IT Skills

Excel

Administration Experience

Supply Chain Experience

Mandarin Speaking

Job description

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We have an opportunity to join a growing business in the Solihull town centre area as an operations administrator. Your key duties will be tracking and co-ordinating shipments from overseas liaising internally & externally to ensure stock is delivered according to ETA with involvement with inventory to ensure clients requirements are met. Within this position you will be provided training, at least 2 years administration background within a back office/operational function is required. Intermediate/advanced excel is desired as well as fluent speech in Mandarin which would be a benefit. This is a full time position, parking is available but chargeable at discounted rate; there is local bus/train links to this central location with a salary of £24-28,000 per annum dependent on experience.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure customer order are fulfilled and delivered within specified ETA.
• Monitor shipments by communicating with freight forwarders both UK and across waters to ensure smooth transit of goods.
• Keep customers up to date with orders and aware of any delays.
• Monitor stock and inventory, pro-actively purchase goods according to projected orders.
• Keep system up to date with notes and shipment updates.
• Support with sales administration ensuring orders are processed correctly, a keen attention to detail required.

Skills and attributes required:

• Excellent IT skills, proficiency on excel required.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Minimum 2 years experience within administration role.
• Experience within a supply chain/ logistics role would be beneficial.
• Mandarin speaking desirable.

There are 22 days holiday plus bank holidays. Core hours are 9am-5pm, this is an office based role, potentially flexibility around working hours.

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