Purchasing and Production Administrator in Birmingham - Quarsh | B Corp Certified

Job Description Role: Purchasing & Production Administrator
Location: On-site - Hollywood, South Birmingham (with parking)
Salary: up to £30,000 (dependent on experience)

Be part of a company with a real commitment to environmental awareness .

We’re seeking a Purchasing & Production Administrator for our client based in Birmingham.
Join a family-run packaging manufacturing firm with more than 75 years’ experience, spanning three generations!
Our client's company was originally founded to reuse corrugated boxes after WW2 – staying focused on encouraging and providing greener alternatives, using renewable and sustainable sources, as well as recycled materials.

Key Responsibilities:

- Production Administration
Creating bill of materials
Generating work orders
Liaising with Site Manager
Scheduling component & board deliveries
Posting invoices

- Inventory Administration
Creating new item codes – ensuring all related documentation and processes are completed

- Supplier Administration
Purchase orders
Sourcing new suppliers
Overseeing goods received process
Monitoring order acknowledgements and/or late deliveries
Managing supplier lease and trial products
Building strong client relationships
Handling supplier complaints

- Estimating of selling prices for manufactured items and bought in goods

- Arranging customs clearance, VAT, and duty handling, for the import of foreign shipments when required

Skills and Qualifications:
Proactive thinker
Strong communication skills
Strong organisational and time management skills
Negotiation experience