Procurement & Clerical Assistant
| Posting date: | 08 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,810 to £27,709 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Pension available |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2025 |
| Location: | M44 5AH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | SERFILCO INTERNATIONAL LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ILrepl1 |
Summary
SERFILCO® International Ltd is a global supplier of liquid handling equipment for chemical, surface finishing and other wet process applications. Headquartered in Manchester, UK since its inception in 1975, SERFILCO® International Ltd has developed an enviable worldwide reputation for quality and innovation. SERFILCO® International are specialists in the design, manufacture and distribution of corrosion resistant pumps, filters, filter media and agitation systems. The company continues to bring products to the market place that enable chemical processors to improve quality, save money, achieve operator compliance and protect the environment. With facilities in the UK, Germany, and China SERFILCO® is committed to live up to its mantra to offer GLOBAL PRODUCTS, LOCAL SERVICE AND ADVICE YOU CAN RELY ON.
SERFILCO are currently recruiting for a Procurement & Clerical Assistant at our busy Manchester facility. The P&C Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the manufacturing team by ensuring the efficient acquisition of goods and services necessary for the organisation's operations and processing of paperwork associated with sales orders, manufacturing and logistics. This position involves collaborating with suppliers, sales and production, managing purchase orders, and maintaining accurate records within procurement systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills and a keen understanding of logistics and supply chain management.
1. Answering the telephone and directing calls to the appropriate department
2. Dealing with incoming emails, any queries or distributing them accordingly
3. Photocopying
4. Answering email queries from customers or forwarding them to the relevant handler
6. Filing Sales orders
8. Processing Sales orders and sending acknowledgements to the Customers.
9. Producing BOM’s and worksheets for the factory
10. Invoicing and posting of Sales orders
11. Chasing purchase orders and updating progress
12. Processing purchase order acknowledgments
13. Updating Sales order shortage forms
14. Booking in of UK purchase orders, updating and completing the sales orders and allocating parts to orders
15. Passing UK purchase order invoices
16. Dealing with supplier queries to conclusion
18. Booking logistics / shipments online
Key Challenges:
To work as an effective team member to ensure that the necessary tasks involved within the Manchester production activity are completed in an effective and punctual manor.
SERFILCO are currently recruiting for a Procurement & Clerical Assistant at our busy Manchester facility. The P&C Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the manufacturing team by ensuring the efficient acquisition of goods and services necessary for the organisation's operations and processing of paperwork associated with sales orders, manufacturing and logistics. This position involves collaborating with suppliers, sales and production, managing purchase orders, and maintaining accurate records within procurement systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills and a keen understanding of logistics and supply chain management.
1. Answering the telephone and directing calls to the appropriate department
2. Dealing with incoming emails, any queries or distributing them accordingly
3. Photocopying
4. Answering email queries from customers or forwarding them to the relevant handler
6. Filing Sales orders
8. Processing Sales orders and sending acknowledgements to the Customers.
9. Producing BOM’s and worksheets for the factory
10. Invoicing and posting of Sales orders
11. Chasing purchase orders and updating progress
12. Processing purchase order acknowledgments
13. Updating Sales order shortage forms
14. Booking in of UK purchase orders, updating and completing the sales orders and allocating parts to orders
15. Passing UK purchase order invoices
16. Dealing with supplier queries to conclusion
18. Booking logistics / shipments online
Key Challenges:
To work as an effective team member to ensure that the necessary tasks involved within the Manchester production activity are completed in an effective and punctual manor.