Sales & Purchasing Administrator
Bordon, GB, GU35 9QE
Murata Power Solutions is a leading provider of power conversion products that are sustainable and efficient. We are focused on two transformative technology, macro market segments: Server, Storage, Networking (SSN) and E-Mobility, including electric vehicles, robotics and energy storage. Ranked amongst the world’s top 5 suppliers of breakthrough power electronics, we design and manufacture the industry’s broadest offering of standard products and are a market leading designer of custom power solutions.
Well known for the quality of its products and workforce, we can provide you the opportunity to work with talented people and a management team focused on growth and the ongoing development of leading-edge technologies for many of the world’s major OEM’s.
Position Summary
Working in the Procurement & Sales Department, you will be part of a tight-knit team, supporting the Sales & Procurement Manager. Daily, you will be using Microsoft Excel, Word, Access packages, and Avante ERP System. Responsibilities will be split across Sales Administration, Purchasing and General Administration, as required by the business.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Sales
• Day to day communication with key customers
• Communicating delivery updates to customers on production and repair units
• Attending internal meetings & liasing with production, engineering & quality departments to gather information required for customers
• Management of customer order books & updates to customers as required
• Supporting regular customer calls / teams meetings
• Administrative tasks including:-
o Processing customer repair units - customer liaison, quotations for repair work, handling of customer documentation, return shipment of units.
o Raising customer quotations using database
o Raising sales orders for authorisation, and ongoing management of sales order dates within Avante
o Shipment of new products via Avante
o Maintenance of unit history list on excel
o Electronic archiving of sales orders, repairs and quotations
Purchasing
• Expediting all open purchase orders to ensure timely delivery
• Liaison with suppliers on delivery updates & queries
• Working alongside Purchasing Administrator to ensure the following tasks are actioned:-
o Processing of Delivery Discrepancy Notes
o Working with goods inwards, ensuring all required supplier paperwork is provided to allow for timely booking in of goods.
o Producing weekly shortage and re-order reports
o Tracking shelf-life material items via monthly report
o Raising purchase orders for requisition (non-stocked) items using PR workflow & Avante ERP System.
o Vendor Management – ensuring quality questionnaires & certifications are up to date.
• Ad-hoc raising purchase orders, and holiday cover for Senior Buyer & Purchasing Administrator
General Administration
• Answering main reception and door phone
• Distributing incoming post
• Arranging travel bookings, organising refreshments for visitors and internal meetings
• Any other duties that would be reasonably expected of an Administrator
Experience Required
The ideal candidate will be educated to a minimum of GCSE level, (ideally A Levels) with good grades in Maths, English, with a minimum of 3+ years office experience. Excellent competency across Microsoft Office suite, Excel and Word. Advantageous to have experience working in sales and or a purchasing environment, and an understanding of procurement and or a manufacturing company.
Possessing a good sense of humour, with the ability to remain calm, whilst meeting tight deadlines is essential, as well as being flexible with their approach to workload, as it fluctuates. A confident telephone manner is required, as regular calls to customers and suppliers are part of the role, and self-assured and clear when coordinating instructions across other departments and the factory.
Personal Attributes and Competencies
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Problem-solving skills
• Effective Communication
• Adaptability
Work Environment
Hours of Work
38 hours per week. Monday - Thursday 8:30am – 5:30pm with half hour lunch break and Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm.
Health and Safety
Employees are expected to take reasonable care of their own health and safety, comply with the company’s Health and Safety Policies and report hazards or incidents.
Competencies
Benefits
• Pension: Group Stakeholder Pension Scheme - Company’s contribution 5% of basic salary, employee contribution a minimum of 4% of basic salary
• Group Life Assurance Scheme
• Holiday Entitlement: 194.25 hours of holiday (FTE)
• Discretionary Staff Bonus Scheme
• Bupa Cash Plan
• Income Protection Insurance – pays out 75% of the basic earning up to 5 years
• Life Insurance x4 basic salary
• Corporate Gym Membership
• Good Attendance Scheme
• Staff Referral Scheme