Business Support Administrator

Business Support Administrator

Stoke-on-Trent

Permanent; Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

20 days’ holiday p.a. + Bank Holidays; salary to £30,000 p.a. depending on knowledge and experience.

Requirements

· Strong communication skills both on the telephone and in writing.

· Excellent administrative skills via Microsoft Office, including Excel; experience with transcribing would be an advantage.

· Meticulous attention to detail and competent numeracy - the role involves working with spreadsheets and food specifications.

· Experience of working with some form technical specifications and/or contracts and/or activity that requires a methodical approach such as auditing, accountancy or law would be an advantage.

· Knowledge and understanding of Food Technology and/or the BRC standards for Agencies and Brokers would be an advantage, but not essential as full training will be given.

Terry Foods Limited is a small, family-owned business in the food ingredient trading sector. Recent business acquisitions, combined with an internal restructure, have highlighted the need for an additional person to provide both support for our sales activity and ensure our compliance with strict industry guidelines.

Our business is to source food ingredients from suppliers located all over the world and supply those ingredients predominantly to UK-based food manufacturers and food service companies. The right candidate will have a track record of working to deadlines, preferably in a business where specifications or contracts are prevalent, and delivering high quality administrative support.

Reporting to the Technical Manager, the role involves:

· Ensuring that food ingredient samples are requested and received to the deadlines required and that the process from ordering to delivery is recorded and communicated effectively.

· Ensuring that food technical information is obtained from suppliers, verified, and presented to the Technical Manager to approve prior to submitting to the customer.

· Ensuring that all new supplier and ingredient information is accurately input onto our technical database.

· Liaising with external Technical Consultants, our Sales Team, Suppliers and Customers, as required.

· Supporting the Technical Manager in auditing our internal processes relating to BRC, particularly with regard to our sourcing and supplying of food ingredients.

Terry Foods is based at the Genesis Centre near Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, with free parking and canteen facilities. Please send applications, accompanied by full CV, marked for the attention of Tonya Murphy.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person