Operations Assistant: Stock, Purchasing & Logistics (Hybrid)

Kinetic Office Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

25 days' holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free office parking

Enhanced sick pay

Life assurance

Smart casual dress code

Job summary

Kinetic Office Recruitment is helping a well-established East Leeds business to recruit an Operations Assistant focused on stock, purchasing and logistics. You will support stock administration, supplier management, order processing and logistics coordination, ensuring accuracy of stock data and on-time deliveries in a busy operations team.

The role is office-based with hybrid working after probation and offers a GBP30,000 to GBP35,000 salary, 37.5 hours, and an annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative, stock, purchasing, logistics, supply chain or order processing role
• Experience working with a stock, purchasing, inventory or ERP system
• Good understanding of administrative and order management processes
• Strong attention to detail and good numerical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident telephone manner
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work accurately in a busy environment
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to investigate and resolve issues
• Ability to work independently and use your own initiative
• A positive, flexible approach and the ability to work well as part of a team
• Experience within a technical, manufacturing, construction, distribution or supply‑chain environment would be advantageous, although this is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating incoming stock and monitoring expected delivery dates
• Updating internal systems with stock and supplier information
• Checking supplier pricing and investigating discrepancies
• Raising and processing purchase and stock orders
• Monitoring outstanding orders and deliveries
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure orders are delivered as expected
• Coordinating the movement and processing of stock where required
• Assisting with regular stock checks and system reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving stock, order and invoice queries
• Monitoring customer and supplier orders through to completion
• Supporting internal processes relating to product information and certification
• Working with internal teams to improve systems and processes
• Providing information and updates to colleagues across the business
• Working closely with the sales team to ensure excellent customer service
• Providing general administrative support to the Operations function

Skills

Stock management

Purchasing

Logistics coordination

ERP system

Excel

Order processing

Supplier management

Attention to detail

Time management

Telephone manner

Tools

ERP system

Excel

Job description

Kinetic Office Recruitment is helping a well-established East Leeds business to recruit an Operations Assistant focused on stock, purchasing and logistics. You will support stock administration, supplier management, order processing and logistics coordination, ensuring accuracy of stock data and on-time deliveries in a busy operations team.

The role is office-based with hybrid working after probation and offers a GBP30,000 to GBP35,000 salary, 37.5 hours, and an annual bonus.