Purchase Order Clerk / Administration Assistant

Purchase Order Clerk / Administration Assistant, Permanent position in Halifax

Salary: £26,000per year, 37.5 hrs Monday – Friday

Our client is a well established business located in Halifax. The company has been established for 40 years and they have grown to be a global business with 90% customers being located oversees. The company is a manufacturer of high-quality chemicals for a specific industry. They are also a world leader in the manufacture of some highly specialised products.

This is an excellent opportunity to join this well established but still family owned business. Our client offers a secured permanent position with good benefits including pension scheme, company bonus scheme, generous holidays and modern working environment.

We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic candidate with previous experience from a similar role. The applicant would need to be accurate, have good typing skills and computer skills. Can do attitude and desire to learn and ability to multitask is a must! Also knowledge of Sage or any similar packages is essential!

The ideal candidate will be willing to help with a great, proactive attitude. Due to its location the drivers license and own transport would be beneficial.

The main duties and responsibilities will include:

* Inputting of all orders information onto the computerised system
* Verify order information for correctness, checking it against previously obtained information, communication with different departments
* Checking the inventory records and sending orders to the supplier for raw materials
* Adjust records to reflect product’s order movements
* Chasing suppliers for the confirmation of the orders taken
* Notify other departments when supplies of specific items are low and of any potential delays from suppliers
* Dealing with paper work administration, filing
* Data entry, inputting onto Sage 200
* Helping in aanswering incoming calls and general customer service tasks
* Assisting other members of the team
* Any other duties as and when required

Additional duties can also involve:

* Dealing with shipping documents
* Transport coordination
* Customer complaints
* Purchase Ledger / Sales Ledger duties