Temporary Administrator 6755
Administrator (Temporary for approximately 4 – 6 weeks)
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset
Hours: Full Time | 4 – 6 Week Temporary Role | Mon – Thurs 8:30 – 17:00 – Fri 8:00 – 13:00
Salary: Based on experience
Key Responsibilities of a Temporary Administrator:
- Entering sales orders into the internal planning system.
- Running the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to produce daily manufacturing orders.
- Collating manufacturing order packs for production cells, including printing drawings, inspection plans, and data sheets.
- Managing administrative emails.
- Highlighting issues found in document packs before release.
- Releasing rapid and expedited production orders.
- Manually releasing and adjusting order volumes outside of automated ERP processes and communicating these changes with relevant internal and external teams when specific text, deadlines, or destinations are required.
- Assisting in identifying purchasing supply issues affecting production.
- Sending early warnings to supply chain and customer-facing teams regarding order delays.
- Performing general data entry and administrative tasks.
- Contributing to daily tiered planning meetings.
Key Skills of a Temporary Administrator:
- GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English or equivalent.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with IT systems and data input.
- Previous administration experience.
- Knowledge of planning or ERP systems
- Strong problem-solving abilities.
- Accurate data input skills with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and build effective relationships.
- Capable of operating with a high degree of autonomy and initiative.
- Flexible and adaptable, able to cope with ambiguity.
- Strong planning and organisational skills.
- Service-minded with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
To be considered for this role, please email your CV to lilly.organ@first-base.co.uk or call Lilly on 01453 755330.
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Location
Bridgwater, Somerset
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