Team Administrator - 6 month Contract

Our client, often voted one of the best companies to work for in the UK, is looking for a Procurement Administrator to join them on an initial 6 month contract. The Procurement team is rapidly growing due to business growth. They are responsible for purchasing all customers' orders. They deal with selected distribution centres and negotiate the best pricing to be able to support the sales department in the most cost-effective way and keep the customers happy. This is an exciting role to join a growing company offering an amazing working environment and superb benefits. Your Role This varied and fast paced role will give you insight into the overall purchasing process. Working as an integral member of the team you will be responsible for looking after the teams shared inbox which can include requests and queries from both internal and external contacts. You will also be responsible for chasing suppliers for all outstanding orders and maintaining accurate ETA and invoice dates to ensure customers are kept informed on the status of their order. What you'll be doing Responsible for invoicing order confirmations received into the inbox Manage full backlog of orders, liaising with suppliers on ETA dates and delivery date Working with distribution and Purchasers on order queries Provide POD's & ETA's on request Resourcing goods to complete orders Responsible for managing a busy shared inbox via Outlook What we need from you Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail Ability to multi task and work well under pressure Strong communication skills Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Excel Excellent literacy and numeracy skills Ability to learn quickly and retain large quantities of information Excellent time management skills Hardworking and conscientious A willingness to learn and work as part of a busy team Experience in a procurement environment Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training and skills. If we do not have anything suitable we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days. Bucks and Berks Recruitment is an equal opportunities employment agency and employment business that is serious about its compliance with legislation. Bucks and Berks is acting as an Employment Agency in relationship to this role (if the vacancy is for a permanent position) or is acting as a Recruitment Business in relationship to this role (if the role is for a temporary position).