Production And Sales Administrator, Branded Products

Experienced Production and Sales Administrator to place and project manage orders of branded products for our client projects and campaigns.

Focused on ethical and sustainable sourcing to align with our values and product offering and to meet our B Corp certification objectives.

This is a permanent, full-time role based at our office in South London, that said if someone right for the role was interested in a long-term contract, we would also consider that too. Happy to discuss a degree of flexibility of hours and location too.

Who are we:

The Sourcing Team source ethical and sustainable products across the UK, Europe and Asia for some of the UK’s leading charity and commercial organisations.

With a blend of creativity, innovation and purchasing prowess we create off-the-shelf through to fabulously creative, highly complex, made to order products that bring brands to life. We push boundaries to source ethically and sustainably, constantly searching out and pioneering new processes, materials and end of life solutions.

Our products cover promotional merchandise to support a wide range of initiatives from events to brand launches to staff recognition and welfare initiatives and retail products.

What also helps us stand out is holding EcoVadis Platinum award and proud to be a B Corporation, a growing movement of organisations using business as a force for good. We work with like-minded clients that care about their brand, customers, staff, the planet and its people.

We are a small company with a collaborative, can-do culture, entrepreneurial culture where all the team work closely together and all with a passion for sustainability.

What the key responsibilities will be:

· Working with the team on purchasing and order management and delivery

· Clear and thorough liaison with the team to work out how best to deliver each project

· Responsible for placing and delivering orders for both our key account and new customers, ensure delivery on time and to the agreed specifications and quality expectations - a mix of direct orders and those generated via e stores

· Ability to foresee and work to counter any challenges both upfront and as they arise

· Some knowledge of dealing with international import & export would be preferred

What the skills and qualities are:

· 2 – 5 years’ background in order management and purchasing of orders generated via e commerce and clients direct– experience in the promotional products market even better

· Team player with high attention to detail, clear communicator and strong relationship manager both internally and with the supply partners

· A proficient planner with organisational skills and ability to priorities projects

· Problems solving skills with a can-do approach in overcoming any challenges

· Excellent with order management systems, general office software and excel

· Analytical and numerically astute

· Track record of developing good supplier relationships

· Experience of dealing with different markets, currencies, logistics preferred

· A can-do colleague to join our small friendly team, who brings professionalism and a sense of humour to the role.

The Sourcing team are continually looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. We believe that the diversity of our team helps create a culture of teamwork, collaboration and innovation and makes the difference to our business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Buyer for sustainable promotional products