Trainee Purchasing Administrator

Bridgewater Resources UK Ltd; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic DIY and home improvement business in Aylesbury is on the lookout for a Trainee Purchasing Administrator. This role offers a starting salary of £28,000 – £30,000, benefits including an uncapped bonus and comprehensive training opportunities. Join a team that values reliable and proactive individuals looking for stable career prospects and growth as you handle sales administration and customer relations.

Benefits

Lucrative uncapped bonus

Pension scheme

Comprehensive training opportunities

Monday-Friday working hours

Qualifications

• Graduate degree or equivalent required.
• Proactive with exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Organised, reliable, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Sales & purchasing administration and customer account management.
• Creating promotional material and supporting management.
• Monitoring sales statistics and maintaining documentation.

Skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organised and methodical

Reliable and hardworking

Proactive approach

Education

Graduate degree or equivalent experience

Job description

A growing DIY, home and garden business are looking for a reliable and positive Trainee Purchasing Administrator to join their new flagship trading location in Aylesbury. The business you’ll be joining offers stable career prospects, good professional development opportunities and excellent rewards.

Role Responsibilities

The business you’ll be joining supplies independent high street retailers and garden centres throughout the UK with a wide range of gardening, home improvement and housewares products. Its strong partnerships with leading suppliers enables retailers to benefit from the strength and differentiation provided by high profile brands.

As a Trainee Purchasing Administrator, your responsibilities will include:

• Sales & purchasing administration
• Customer account activation and development
• Creating flyers and promotional material
• Supporting the management team
• Monitor and record sales statistics and performances
• Administrative duties to ensure all correct documentation is in order
• Regular contact with customers and suppliers
• You will have the freedom to organise your own workload
• To assist with the organising of events and tradeshows
• Attending events and tradeshows to assist with set up and create/maintain excellent customer relationships

Rewards

The package for this Trainee Purchasing Administrator role includes:

• A starting salary of £28,000 – £30,000
• Your share of the company’s profits in the form of a lucrative uncapped bonus
• Comprehensive training opportunities and progression
• Pension scheme
• Working hours are Monday-Friday, 8am – 5pm (1 hour lunch break)

Requirements

• Graduate degree or equivalent experience
• An extremely hands-on individual with a proactive approach
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Polite, friendly and approachable with an excellent telephone manner
• Organised and methodical with a desire to exceed
• Reliable and hardworking
• Computer literate

Think you’ve got what it takes? Don’t miss out – apply today to find out more!