I'm currently partnering with one of the UK's leading specialists in the lighting sector for the high-end art market for an exciting opportunity as a Junior Purchasing Administrator

Key responsibilities

• Clear and concise interaction with all company departments; notably the Sales and Design departments
• To work with the procurement team in processing ad-hoc orders where instructed
• Liaise with the Sales Team to communicate any issues arising with their orders.
• Work with the internal procurement team to aid the purchasing of internal requests
• Allocate stock as requested by the Operations Manager.
• Cancel and amend orders as necessary.
• Take ownership of queries and follow through to completion.
• Provide cover for other members of the department as necessary and perform other tasks if requested from time to time by the Purchasing Manager

Skills and experience:

• Experience in MRP systems - preferably MRP Easy;
• Excellent administration skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure;
• Demonstrated attention to detail, time management and organisational skills;
• Excellent problem solving skills.

Personal attributes:

• Hardworking
• Personable
• Team player
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multitask

Other responsibilities:

• Represent the Company in a positive and professional manner at all times; adhering to our company values
• Contribute to the development of the company
• Work constructively and co-operatively with colleagues
• Adhere to and promote a harmonious working environment
• Comply with the company Health and Safety Policy
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate a team/or a good team player
• Good computer skills (ideally Apple Mac) and proficiency in Microsoft Office
• A high standard of written and spoken English

Personal skills:

• Excellent communication & organisational skills and attention to detail
• A high standard of written and spoken English
• Good interpersonal skills /a good team player
• Acts with discretion and professionalism in a client facing role
• A sound understanding of business and the commercial environment
• Self-motivated and ability to self-manage

Company values:

• Creativity - we promote creativity, proudly supporting the art world
• Honesty and integrity - instilling trust in our team and our clients
• Innovation - we are leaders in our field, in technology and design
• Quality - attention to detail - we strive for perfection in everything we do
• Sharing - we communicate and share our ideas, challenges, no blame culture