Business Support Officer

Temporary assignment:
Up to 4 months. (Possibility to extend or convert to permanent)

Location:

Newcastle

Salary:
Based on £32,000 - £33,000 pa

Varied responsibilities across three departments, training available and exposure to engineering projects. Initial temporary assignment of approximately three to four months, with potential for a permanent opportunity, although this is not guaranteed.

Theo James Recruitment is supporting a manufacturing and engineering business seeking a Business Process Support colleague to help its teams manage a busy workload.

Monday
- Friday
- Office-based position.

• Raising sales orders, processing enquiries and issuing order acknowledgements.
• Supporting contract reviews by arranging discussions and maintaining checklists.
• Processing purchase orders and requisitions.
• Chasing suppliers and deliveries, escalating risks to schedules.
• Coordinating transport and maintaining shipment documentation.
• Updating ERP records and forecast information.
• Maintaining supplier certificates, approvals and quality documentation.
• Keeping QMS records and departmental folders organised.
• Liaising with accounts to resolve purchasing queries.
• Suggesting practical improvements to administrative processes.

The Business Process Support position involves quality administration rather than inspection. Technical, commercial and quality decisions remain with the relevant managers.

• Purchasing or supply-chain administration experience, ideally within manufacturing or engineering.
• Confidence chasing suppliers, influencing others and following actions through.
• Strong attention to detail and an understanding of the importance of accurate records.
• The ability to multitask and support several departments.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn.
• Epicor experience would be an advantage, although training can be provided. Experience in sales administration or document control would also be useful.

This Business Process Support role offers variety, involvement across multiple teams and the chance to make a visible difference to everyday operations.

You will bring organisation and initiative to a team that values a practical approach, while developing your knowledge of purchasing, programme support and quality administration.