Sales Order & Purchasing Administrator, Hull

Kingston Recruitment Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston Recruitment Ltd is seeking an organised Sales Order & Purchasing Administrator to join a busy operation in Hull. You will manage orders from receipt through to delivery, coordinating with internal teams and suppliers to ensure accurate, on-time fulfilment.

The role blends order processing, purchasing and logistics coordination in a fast-paced environment, ideal for someone with administration or order processing experience and a strong customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, sales administration, order processing or logistics support.
• Experience handling high volumes of orders in a busy environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with a professional, customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of customer orders from receipt to completion.
• Coordinate with Sales, Warehouse, Transport and Procurement teams.
• Source and purchase non-stock items with competitive pricing.
• Liaise with suppliers to monitor orders and ensure timely deliveries.
• Keep customers informed of progress and potential delays.
• Prioritise workloads to meet deadlines and changing demands.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and service delivery.

Skills

Order processing

ERP/CRM familiarity

Attention to detail

IT skills: Excel/Office

Communication skills

Tools

ERP system

CRM system

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for an organised and proactive Sales Order & Purchasing Administrator to join a busy and fast paced operation. You will be responsible for processing customer orders from receipt through to delivery, coordinating with internal departments and suppliers, and ensuring orders are fulfilled accurately and on time.

This is a varied administrative role combining order processing, purchasing and logistics coordination. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in administration, order processing or a similar environment, with excellent organisational skills and a strong customer-focused approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of customer orders accurately and efficiently, taking ownership from receipt through to completion.
• Coordinate with Sales, Warehouse, Transport and Procurement teams to ensure smooth order fulfilment.
• Source and purchase non-stock items, ensuring competitive pricing and timely availability.
• Liaise with suppliers to monitor orders and ensure deliveries meet required timescales.
• Keep customers informed of order progress, delivery updates and any potential delays.
• Prioritise workloads to meet deadlines and changing business demands.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and service delivery.

The Candidate

• Previous experience in administration, sales administration, order processing, purchasing or logistics support.
• Experience handling high volumes of orders within a busy environment.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with a professional and customer-focused approach.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience using ERP, CRM or order management systems.

On Offer

• Full-time position based at the company's Hull head office.
• Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm, with one Saturday morning in every three weekends.
• A varied role combining administration, purchasing and logistics coordination.
• The opportunity to develop your skills within a busy operational environment.