Administration Apprentice (Merchandising)

Key responsibilities:

Raise and expedite purchase orders to meet the demands of the business. Communicate with suppliers over the phone and via email regarding delivery dates, orders and returns. You will be responsible for managing the order confirmations with suppliers. You will monitor the Purchasing email inbox and deal with the emails promptly. You will oversee the supplier’s folders ensuring they are kept up to date with their catalogues, price lists and any other correspondence or literacy provided. Resolving invoice queries. Admin tasks as required to support the team.

Required skills:

IT and computer literate – Excel and Outlook knowledge preferred. Ability to maintain and build good working relationships. You must organise your workload and prioritise work to meet the demands of your role. Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills. Good attention to detail. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Attitude:

Initiative and drive to identify issues & opportunities, overcome challenges & deliver under pressure. Always demonstrate a friendly and enthusiastic attitude. Willingness to assist the colleagues within your team.

Training:

An apprenticeship includes regular training bi-monthly with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Training Outcome:
An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence. Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship. Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of business.

Employer Description:
We are a small cog in a big wheel and part of a world leading manufacturing business. Since the groups foundation over 30 years ago, it has grown to become the market leader in their niche sector. Today, the group consists of 19 companies, a team of over 600 people, six production plants in Europe, America and Asia, an extensive sales network in over 100 countries and a vast range of products that includes over 50,000 different items. Think of us as the UK’s Sales & Marketing arm of this global business.

Working Hours :
Hours (38.75 per week): 8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday (45 min unpaid lunch break).

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative