Project Administrator

ZipRecruiter; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food distributor is seeking a driven Administrator to work in Procurement and Projects. The role involves managing and coordinating various projects across product categories, ensuring timely delivery and effective communication with suppliers. Candidates should have strong project management skills and a passion for food. This is a full-time hybrid position with flexibility in working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience of using process flows for managing and coordinating projects.
• Ability to multitask and handle multiple projects/tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in projects across multiple product categories.
• Handling various projects to tight deadlines across multiple disciplines.
• Creating, monitoring, and managing critical paths.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Numerical skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Our client is a fast-growing food distributor based in Surrey with a mission to bring the finest food and drink from across the EU and the rest of the world to the UK’s top retailers and wholesalers while also seeking new ways to tackle environmental sustainability and to source healthier products. They are looking for a driven individual to help continue their exciting journey and take their success to the next level. They are now looking to recruit an Administrator to work in Procurement and Projects.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in projects across multiple product categories
• Assisting in delivering projects on time to the desired objective
• Identifying new projects to help drive business improvements
• Handling various projects to tight deadlines across multiple disciplines
• Key coordination with internal teams and suppliers and reporting on project progress
• Ensure workflow remains on schedule
• Create, monitor and manage critical paths
• Completion of product setup with Master templates
• Completion of purchase pricing with appropriate paperwork
• Arrange sending samples to customers/suppliers

Role Details

The role is a full-time hybrid position with an average flexible two days per week required in the office (Mon-Fri). Flexible daily start times can be accommodated alongside a mixture of office and home working.

Requirements / Qualities

• Passion for Food
• Experience of using process flows for managing and coordinating projects
• Ability to multitask and handle multiple projects/tasks
• Hands-on approach and a "can do" attitude to work
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work well in a group setting
• Highly organised with problem solving and logical thinking skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Have strong numerical skills with the ability to work accurately with data