Head Office Purchasing Administrator
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,300 to £29,120 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | TQ12 6PZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Joyners Plants Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: |
Summary
>£15 to £16 per hour
>£27,300 to £29,120 per annum
>Based on 35-hour week
>Additional hours available, alternatively, option to work 28 to 35 hours per week if more suitable
>Business located on the outskirts of Newton Abbot
>Career Opportunities Available
>Join our friendly and experienced head office team running a £13 million horticultural business
>Immediate start options now available for the right applicants – apply today
What does the role generally require and include:
- Learning from and assisting the head office buying team in the buying processes from suppliers in the UK, Europe and the Far East regarding garden plants, horticultural products and business sundries
- Assisting with general business administration / problem solving in various departments as needed
- Applicants must have excellent IT skills and good general knowledge of all software programs and spreadsheets
Our business uses a range of software so the successful candidate must be computer literate. We use Microsoft Excel for most tasks so a strong knowledge of this software is essential. Excel knowledge must include cell formatting, formulas and filter use as basic. More advanced Excel knowledge is an advantage for this role.
Our company
Joyners Plants Ltd is a leading regional retailer and grower of garden plants and horticultural products at four large garden centre stores located at Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Exeter and Yeovil. We employ between 85 to 125 employees when at peak trading. Established since 1959 our company operates profit share schemes and bonus schemes by invitation for employee’s. The company plans to continue to expand and so we are recruiting for new full time positions.
Role specifics – Full in-house training provided:
*Regular reporting across a range of topics
*Creation and management of excel spreadsheets including formulas
*Data collection, entry and analysis
*Negotiation and purchasing of a wide range of products
*Communication with Asian, European and UK suppliers to place orders
*Approving packing lists, scanning barcodes and authorising orders to ship
*Processing imports using the GOV IPAFFS system
*Sundries purchasing
*Customer service- direct with customer email enquires
*Other roles to assist with holiday cover
Skills required for this role are:
*Exceptional attention to detail
*Highly organised
*Good understanding of excel including writing basic formulas eg ‘A3=A1+A2’
*Ability to use mental maths to check sums and ensure they seem correct
*Good levels of English – both spoken and written
*Ability to work within a team
*Ability to time manage and prioritise
*Good understanding of IT Systems and Software
Desirable:
*Experience in buying
*Experience in Administration
Employment Specifics:
>The role would require applicants to work Monday to Friday
>Occasional shop floor support requested at key trading periods throughout the year – flexibility to help is an advantage
>We can offer £15.00 to £16.00 per hour with flexibility to work 35 hours to 40 hours per week – exact working hours to be agreed
>Holiday is pro rata based on hours worked – approx. 28 days
>The role will be supported by full on-site training by our experienced head office team
>We can offer excellent career opportunities for applicants looking for a long term career path with secure permanent employment.
>This role is based at our head office in Newton Abbot, no working from home is available.
How to Apply for this role
Please send your CV (and a covering letter if available) as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held within the following few days and weeks
The interview process will be informal and friendly and involve completion of an application form and an in-depth chat about the roles on offer|
There is no closing date for these positions unless the position is filled
Experience:
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £15.00 - £16.00 per hour
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company events
On-site parking
Free Parking
Flexible working hours
Training and Development
Career and progression opportunities
Work as part of a talented and skilled team
>£27,300 to £29,120 per annum
>Based on 35-hour week
>Additional hours available, alternatively, option to work 28 to 35 hours per week if more suitable
>Business located on the outskirts of Newton Abbot
>Career Opportunities Available
>Join our friendly and experienced head office team running a £13 million horticultural business
>Immediate start options now available for the right applicants – apply today
What does the role generally require and include:
- Learning from and assisting the head office buying team in the buying processes from suppliers in the UK, Europe and the Far East regarding garden plants, horticultural products and business sundries
- Assisting with general business administration / problem solving in various departments as needed
- Applicants must have excellent IT skills and good general knowledge of all software programs and spreadsheets
Our business uses a range of software so the successful candidate must be computer literate. We use Microsoft Excel for most tasks so a strong knowledge of this software is essential. Excel knowledge must include cell formatting, formulas and filter use as basic. More advanced Excel knowledge is an advantage for this role.
Our company
Joyners Plants Ltd is a leading regional retailer and grower of garden plants and horticultural products at four large garden centre stores located at Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Exeter and Yeovil. We employ between 85 to 125 employees when at peak trading. Established since 1959 our company operates profit share schemes and bonus schemes by invitation for employee’s. The company plans to continue to expand and so we are recruiting for new full time positions.
Role specifics – Full in-house training provided:
*Regular reporting across a range of topics
*Creation and management of excel spreadsheets including formulas
*Data collection, entry and analysis
*Negotiation and purchasing of a wide range of products
*Communication with Asian, European and UK suppliers to place orders
*Approving packing lists, scanning barcodes and authorising orders to ship
*Processing imports using the GOV IPAFFS system
*Sundries purchasing
*Customer service- direct with customer email enquires
*Other roles to assist with holiday cover
Skills required for this role are:
*Exceptional attention to detail
*Highly organised
*Good understanding of excel including writing basic formulas eg ‘A3=A1+A2’
*Ability to use mental maths to check sums and ensure they seem correct
*Good levels of English – both spoken and written
*Ability to work within a team
*Ability to time manage and prioritise
*Good understanding of IT Systems and Software
Desirable:
*Experience in buying
*Experience in Administration
Employment Specifics:
>The role would require applicants to work Monday to Friday
>Occasional shop floor support requested at key trading periods throughout the year – flexibility to help is an advantage
>We can offer £15.00 to £16.00 per hour with flexibility to work 35 hours to 40 hours per week – exact working hours to be agreed
>Holiday is pro rata based on hours worked – approx. 28 days
>The role will be supported by full on-site training by our experienced head office team
>We can offer excellent career opportunities for applicants looking for a long term career path with secure permanent employment.
>This role is based at our head office in Newton Abbot, no working from home is available.
How to Apply for this role
Please send your CV (and a covering letter if available) as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held within the following few days and weeks
The interview process will be informal and friendly and involve completion of an application form and an in-depth chat about the roles on offer|
There is no closing date for these positions unless the position is filled
Experience:
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £15.00 - £16.00 per hour
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company events
On-site parking
Free Parking
Flexible working hours
Training and Development
Career and progression opportunities
Work as part of a talented and skilled team