PP Associates are once again supporting a large business in South Liverpool to find an experienced Administrator for a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover a period of parental leave.
Your new Administrator role will start at the beginning of January 2025 until the end of December 2025, and you will receive a full handover, training, and support to help you achieve your goals. You will work in a small team and have a complete support system in place so that you are fully competent before the parental leave starts. You will initially be fully office-based and will have the opportunity to work from home between 1 to 2 days per week post-probation. Your team are focussed, busy, and light-hearted and can't wait to meet you.
Your Administrator duties will include:
- Amend purchase orders and sales confirmations accurately.
- Develop and track delivery schedules.
- Communicate daily with overseas suppliers for samples and artwork.
- Ensure timely delivery of samples and submissions.
- Handle customer communications promptly.
- Verify bulk test reports with suppliers.
- Build strong customer and supplier relationships.
- Coordinate shipping and manufacturing, ensuring correct freight charges.
- Oversee the full import process.
- Verify consignment costs against quotes.
- Update forwarders with customs codes.
- Schedule and monitor shipments, updating stakeholders.
- Coordinate unloading with warehouse staff and distribution centres.
Experience & Skills Required:
- Up to date and relevant experience working in a similar role
- Experience in shipping/merchandising is preferred but not essential
- IT literate with Microsoft Packages - Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Open to learning
- Deadline driven
- Organised and efficient
Salary & Benefits:
- £24,000 to £28,000 depending on experience
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Full training and support to help you be a success in the role