Purchasing Administrator

Hire Coordinator/AV Purchasing Administrator
Location: Chessington, Surrey
Package: £25,000 + Overtime
Job Type: Full time, permanent

Our client has established an enviable reputation in live events, providing technical production and creative services to all types of events – literally anywhere in the world. Our client are an international business with operations in both the UK, serving events in northern Europe, and in Spain serving events in southern Europe. We really “get” technology and use that knowledge not only to enhance the Client experience but to continually review and improve every aspect of our business. And we thrive on creating innovative solutions for events, ensuring that each experience is on brand, on message, and engages its target audience.

We’ve worked hard to win some exciting new clients and provide opportunities to showcase the talents of our people. That’s why we’re looking for a Hire Coordinator committed to excellence in the management of the company’s own extensive stock of equipment and that which is sub-hired from third parties. 

The role plays an important part in making sure there is an efficient and effective utilisation of all resources. This successful candidate will work to ensure that both in house equipment and subhired equipment is administered correctly at all stages of its journey. We envisage that the ideal candidate will possess good AV and IT skills and knowledge. The role would suit a graduate at the start of their technical journey within live events. 

Responsibilities

• You will ensure that all newly purchased equipment added to the inventory system ready for hire to clients. 
• You will be responsible for administering sub-hired equipment in and out of the business.
• You will support the Warehouse Manager with the management of rental equipment. 
• You will coordinate the workflows associated with the efficient management of items in our rental inventory.

What we’re looking for

• Must have AV technical skills e.g. setting up AV for a band
• Excellent all round end-user IT skills
• Good planning skills – being able to prioritise the urgency of tasks.
• Strong team skills and good interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and suppliers.
• Naturally pro-active instincts, with a hunger for challenge the way things are done and finding new ways to do things better.

If the above sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you

Benefits include 

• Company bonus scheme,
• private medical insurance,
• season ticket loans & free railcard,
• flexible working hours,
• training and development,
• long term service rewards,
• employee referral scheme,
• option to buy/sell holiday,
• Bike2Work scheme, electric vehicle
• salary sacrifice scheme,
• company social events
• contributory pension scheme.