Administrator

Morgan Laurenson; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Laurenson is seeking an Administrator to ensure orders, inventory records, freight documentation, crate management, and supplier accounts are processed accurately and on time. You will collaborate with production, dispatch, warehouse, and sales teams to keep operations running smoothly in a busy FMCG environment.

This hands-on role requires attention to detail, strong data entry skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure while maintaining precise records and timely

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience in FMCG, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, or fresh produce environments.
• Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Experience with inventory and stock control systems.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Calm, professional, and able to perform under pressure.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Reliable, punctual, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Processing and entering customer orders accurately.
• Preparing and managing freight manifests and transport documentation.
• Managing freight accounts and resolving transport queries.
• Processing and reconciling Buyer Created Tax Invoices (BCTI).
• Inventory administration, stock adjustments, and stock control.
• Monitoring and reconciling crate movements and balances.
• Conducting inventory checks and assisting with stocktakes.
• Maintaining accurate records and operational reports.
• Liaising with customers, suppliers, and transport providers.
• Supporting production and dispatch teams with daily administration requirements.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Inventory management

Prioritisation

Communication

Problem-solving

Reliability

Tools

Excel

Job description

As our Administrator, you will be responsible for ensuring customer orders, inventory records, freight documentation, crate management, and supplier accounts are processed accurately and on time. You will work closely with production, dispatch, warehouse, and sales teams to keep operations running smoothly. This is a busy and varied role that sits at the heart of our operations, supporting production, dispatch, inventory, and customer order processing.

Key responsibilities

• Processing and entering customer orders accurately
• Preparing and managing freight manifests and transport documentation
• Managing freight accounts and resolving transport queries
• Processing and reconciling Buyer Created Tax Invoices (BCTI)
• Inventory administration, stock adjustments, and stock control
• Monitoring and reconciling crate movements and balances
• Conducting inventory checks and assisting with stocktakes
• Maintaining accurate records and operational reports
• Liaising with customers, suppliers, and transport providers
• Supporting production and dispatch teams with daily administration requirements

About you

• Previous administration experience in FMCG, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, or fresh produce environments
• Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Experience with inventory and stock control systems
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Calm, professional, and able to perform under pressure
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Reliable, punctual, and self-motivated