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Purchasing Administrator
| Posting date: | 22 July 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2024 |
| Location: | Kineton Rd, Southam CV47 0DR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Tool Connection |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Team Administrator
The Tool Connection sells five major brands - Laser (specialist hand tools), Gunson (classic specialist tools), Kamasa (general tool market), Power Tec (body repair) & Connect (consumables). The Tool Connection has an enviable reputation for producing high quality, interesting and innovative products into both new and established markets.
We are looking to recruit Team Administrator to join our expanding Procurement team.
Working along side our team of administrators, under the guidance of the team leader and manager, you will help develop the company’s brands and managing stock and suppliers. The ideal candidate will have high attention to detail, previous experience in stock management and order processing. However, we highly value enthusiasm, drive and positivity and would therefore welcome applications from candidates with experience in other areas with those important transferable skills.
Location: This is an office based role in Southam, Warwickshire
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday working 9am – 17.00pm.
The Role:
Working as part of the Purchasing Team, providing efficient and effective support to the Manager and Procurement team leader in developing the company’s brands and managing stock and suppliers.
· Preparing stock reports in excel for each supplier and for items bought by specific customers
· Entering purchase orders onto electronic system and emailing these to suppliers
· Obtaining quotes for spare parts
· Setting up new part numbers for spares & customer special items
· Checking item specific set ups taking into account for prices, country of origin and box quantities etc
· Keeping purchase prices up to date
· Chasing supplier orders
· Keep freight uplifts on system up to date
· Provide cover as required for department
· Filing and answering the telephone for internal and external calls
· Assist the wider team with re branding/relabeling as and when required
The Person:
Essential skills:
· IT skills, that must include Microsoft excel
· Strong mathematical ability
· Ability to work on own initiative
· A good team player
· Excellent communication skills
· High attention to detail
Desirable skills that would be an advantage:
· Sap B1 experience
· Stock management and order processing
· Excellent time management and planning skills.
We are offering a great opportunity to join a successful and growing business. You will be joining a friendly team with fantastic prospects for future progression – our current Managing Director started his Tool Connection career as a warehouse operative, so we are experienced in growing our teams and giving them the best support, they need to flourish.
The Tool Connection Benefits package
The Tool Connection is a great place to work and we are pleased to share that we have been featured in The Sunday Times, Best Places to Work 2024! We believe that our staff are fundamental part our success and want our staff to feel valued and appreciated.
As well as a competitive salary we off our employees a range of other benefits;
. 25 days holiday plus the standard 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
. One weeks free Holiday in one of the Company’s holiday homes (T&C’s apply)
. Christmas Club saving scheme
· Birthday Day off
· Sick Pay (T&Cs apply)
· Free Staff Parking on site
· Staff Discount
· Competitive Pension Scheme
· TECH and CYCLE Schemes
· Life assurance Scheme
· Full training provided on site
· Eligible for bonuses in some roles (T&Cs apply)
· Childs first day at school off
· Grandparent day off
· Opportunity to gain NVQ qualifications
· Great prospects to step up the ladder within the business
· Christmas bonus
· Social events for all employees and their families
As well as many other incentives and rewards
How to apply:
If you can see your future with Tool Connection, we want to hear all about you and your work experience so far!
Apply today by submitting your CV and covering letter through indeed, alternatively you can email us directly if you would prefer (our recruitment email address is available on our website).
If you have any questions about the role or The Tool Connection, please do not hesitate to contact our friendly HR team, who will be more than happy to answer your questions.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The Tool Connection sells five major brands - Laser (specialist hand tools), Gunson (classic specialist tools), Kamasa (general tool market), Power Tec (body repair) & Connect (consumables). The Tool Connection has an enviable reputation for producing high quality, interesting and innovative products into both new and established markets.
We are looking to recruit Team Administrator to join our expanding Procurement team.
Working along side our team of administrators, under the guidance of the team leader and manager, you will help develop the company’s brands and managing stock and suppliers. The ideal candidate will have high attention to detail, previous experience in stock management and order processing. However, we highly value enthusiasm, drive and positivity and would therefore welcome applications from candidates with experience in other areas with those important transferable skills.
Location: This is an office based role in Southam, Warwickshire
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday working 9am – 17.00pm.
The Role:
Working as part of the Purchasing Team, providing efficient and effective support to the Manager and Procurement team leader in developing the company’s brands and managing stock and suppliers.
· Preparing stock reports in excel for each supplier and for items bought by specific customers
· Entering purchase orders onto electronic system and emailing these to suppliers
· Obtaining quotes for spare parts
· Setting up new part numbers for spares & customer special items
· Checking item specific set ups taking into account for prices, country of origin and box quantities etc
· Keeping purchase prices up to date
· Chasing supplier orders
· Keep freight uplifts on system up to date
· Provide cover as required for department
· Filing and answering the telephone for internal and external calls
· Assist the wider team with re branding/relabeling as and when required
The Person:
Essential skills:
· IT skills, that must include Microsoft excel
· Strong mathematical ability
· Ability to work on own initiative
· A good team player
· Excellent communication skills
· High attention to detail
Desirable skills that would be an advantage:
· Sap B1 experience
· Stock management and order processing
· Excellent time management and planning skills.
We are offering a great opportunity to join a successful and growing business. You will be joining a friendly team with fantastic prospects for future progression – our current Managing Director started his Tool Connection career as a warehouse operative, so we are experienced in growing our teams and giving them the best support, they need to flourish.
The Tool Connection Benefits package
The Tool Connection is a great place to work and we are pleased to share that we have been featured in The Sunday Times, Best Places to Work 2024! We believe that our staff are fundamental part our success and want our staff to feel valued and appreciated.
As well as a competitive salary we off our employees a range of other benefits;
. 25 days holiday plus the standard 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
. One weeks free Holiday in one of the Company’s holiday homes (T&C’s apply)
. Christmas Club saving scheme
· Birthday Day off
· Sick Pay (T&Cs apply)
· Free Staff Parking on site
· Staff Discount
· Competitive Pension Scheme
· TECH and CYCLE Schemes
· Life assurance Scheme
· Full training provided on site
· Eligible for bonuses in some roles (T&Cs apply)
· Childs first day at school off
· Grandparent day off
· Opportunity to gain NVQ qualifications
· Great prospects to step up the ladder within the business
· Christmas bonus
· Social events for all employees and their families
As well as many other incentives and rewards
How to apply:
If you can see your future with Tool Connection, we want to hear all about you and your work experience so far!
Apply today by submitting your CV and covering letter through indeed, alternatively you can email us directly if you would prefer (our recruitment email address is available on our website).
If you have any questions about the role or The Tool Connection, please do not hesitate to contact our friendly HR team, who will be more than happy to answer your questions.
We look forward to receiving your application.