Sales Order Administrator | West Yorkshire (HD9, moving to HD1) | Full-time - 30-37.5 hours Monday to Friday, with flexible working hours, and possibly some hybrid working after training | You will earn a competitive salary depending on experience

Our client is an export-buying and logistics company, formed over 30 years ago and located in the Holme Valley, near Holmfirth.

The company have developed a new type of business supplying the product and logistic needs of international medical and life science research projects, mainly in the field of infectious diseases, where the research is happening in Lower and Middle Income Countries (LMICs).

Their customers are both governments directly, NGOs such as the World Health Organisation, but mostly research institutes and universities including the Russell Group of universities in the UK and Ivy League in the US and groups throughout the 100+ countries in which we work.

The Company achieved a Queens’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade, in 2019 (which lasts for 5 years) and is continuing to embark on a very exciting period of growth and new opportunities.

Are you the right person for the job?

• Customer orientated background
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Self-motivated and ability to use own initiative
• Good IT skills including Office 365 and Excel
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent Friendly and professional manner
• Able to multi-task and be a team player
• Confident and positive attitude

What will your role look like?

• Analysing and planning effective shipments
• Updating Sales Orders and keeping customers up to date
• Liaison with customers and purchasing over any permit, end use, expiry date etc requirements
• Keeping our warehouse team alerted to any changes in shipping requirements or issues relating to shipments
• Production and timely distribution of accurate shipping documents
• Making UK customs and associated entries
• Tracking shipments until received by the consignees
• Resolving any post-delivery issues with customers
• Maintaining good records both within Dynamics NAV, in other systems and in physical form
• To provide support as and when required across all business functions
• International experience would be a benefit but not required as full training will be provided
• Reporting to the Sales Order Manager

What can you expect in return?

• To join a fantastic company
• To become part of a great team
• To showcase your knowledge and skill set
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Company Pension
• 36 Days Leave including Public Holidays (the company is always closed between Christmas and New Year)
• On-Site Parking

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