Office Administrator in Morpeth

Stellex Manufacturing Ltd based in Hadston, Morpeth are looking for an Office Administrator. We offer an extensive range of products for use in the catering industry, from the simplest of tables for food preparation through to bespoke servery counters. Throughout the Company’s trading history, we have earned a reputation within the catering fabrication and distributor markets for providing high quality solutions and services to all its end users and are now expanding into the Pharmaceutical and veterinary markets.

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, this role plays an integral part in assisting with the overall office administration and purchasing function including carrying out all daily administration tasks and responsibilities for purchasing.

Main duties will include:

• General office tasks: e.g., answer the telephone, greeting visitors, assist with enquiries, post, filing, archiving etc.
• Provide and perform general administrative duties such as managing the internal and external data entry, emails, provide updates on the purchases as and when required to do so.
• Work closely with a wide range of departments assisting with general administration tasks and any other business.
• Complete all applicable inventories, work orders, purchase orders and receipts of goods, entering data onto the respective computer databases including SAGE 200 and Excel spreadsheets.
• Using SAGE 200, create invoices for ad hoc jobs/monthly contracts.
• Assist with the administration function for random and annual stock.
• Basic database housekeeping and dealing with enquiries regarding orders.
• Telephone duties including internal and external calls.
• Update Managing Director, production and customers on changes to production schedules, delivery dates, or other relevant information.
• Where required organise meetings, reports and updates internally and externally when required to do so.
• Any other duties as required and within your remit and skill set.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Previous experience working in a data entry / administration position.
• Knowledge of Sage 200 is advantageous.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office programmes especially Word and Excel.
• Problem solving, with the ability to make decisions by using your own initiative and able to multi-task.
• Possess excellent communication skills.
• Must be quality driven with attention to detail being paramount in everything achieved.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Have excellent interpersonal/customer focused skills is a prerequisite of this role, as dealing with a variety of stakeholders by telephone, email or face to face is a fundamental requirement of this role.

What we offer in return:

• Salary is negotiable dependent on qualifications and experience.
• Full time, permanent contract.
• Access to a contributory company pension scheme.
• An extremely varied and interesting role.

To find out more about our Company please visit our company website. We are an equal opportunity employer. Thank you, we look forward to receiving your application.