Join our team as an Administration Assistant, where you will support our Plant and Operations teams by undertaking procurement activities, coordinating resources and materials, and maintaining supply databases. The ideal candidate will have proven administrative experience, excellent organization and communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office. This is a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, so the ability to work well under pressure is essential.
About the role
The successful candidate will need admin experience in a busy office environment, as well as great organisation, communication and team-working skills. In addition, good IT skills including Microsoft Excel and Word. They will need to maintain confidentiality at all times and ensure everything work done is compliant with our business strategy and procedures.
The following qualities/experience are required:
- Secretarial and/or administrative experience
- Highly organised and able to work on own initiative
- Strong communicator
- Excellent team working skills, and able to build relationships at all levels
- Ability to work well under pressure and to tight timescales
- Very strong customer focus
- Excellent typing speed and IT skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Key missions
- Support purchasing within operations and the plant department, ensuring that subcontract and material orders are placed correctly.
- Negotiate rates and payment terms with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure value for money for the business.
- Monitor and maintain relationships with external suppliers to validate supplier compliance and ensure effective project delivery.