Order Processing Administrator – CMA080

Anderson Recruitment Ltd; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Recruitment Ltd seeks an Order Processing Administrator for our Stonehouse-based manufacturing client. You will ensure accurate data input, obtain sign-offs, and liaise with internal teams to align dates with customer expectations.

Role requires strong organisation, ability to prioritise, and calm composure under pressure. Hours are Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm with a starting salary of £26,748, with progression through additional pay tiers.

Qualifications

• Experience in order processing and admin is desirable.
• Strong data input accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good communication with internal departments and customers.

Responsibilities

• Check orders to ensure required information for processing.
• Contact customers on quotations to clarify changes.
• Prepare quotations and obtain written confirmation for changes.
• Ensure orders are dated per customer requirements.
• Verify information for planning and scheduling (quantities, pages, due dates).
• Schedule flow of orders through Planning & Production.
• Process all orders within 24 hours regardless of due date.
• File paperwork upon completion.
• Answer inquiries in Sales Order Processing inbox within 24 hours.

Skills

Self-motivated

Organised

Time management

Prioritisation

Calm under pressure

Job description

We are currently seeking an Order Processing Administrator to join a reputable manufacturing company located in Stonehouse. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a business recognised for its strong team environment, supportive leadership, and opportunities for long-term career progression.

Duties will include checking processed orders to ensure accuracy of data input, seeking specification sign off quickly and efficiently and liaising with the internal departments to verify confirmed dates are in line with Customers expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Check all orders received to ensure that they provide the information required to enable processing to take place.
• Contact customers, where necessary, with any queries relating to quotations.
• Prepare quotations and seek written confirmation from customers if there are any changes to the original order/quotation.
• Ensure all customer orders are dated in line with their requirements.
• Check that all the information required to facilitate planning & scheduling is to hand, e.g., quantities, the correct number of pages, production and due date required.
• Effectively schedule a controlled flow of orders through to Planning & Production.
• Ensure all orders irrelevant of due date are processed within 24 hrs.
• On completion of the job, file all paperwork.
• Answer general enquiries into the Sales Order Processing team shared e-mail inboxes within 24 hours.

Candidate Attributes:

• A self-motivated team player
• Excellent organisation, time management and administration skills
• Able to prioritise workload
• Able to work under pressure and remain calm

Hours: Monday – Friday – 8.30am – 5pm

Salary: Starting £26,748 (there are 3 tiers off pay you can progress through with training).