Commercial Assistant

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.

Location:

West Bromwich, B70 0AN
Salary:
Competitive, DOE

Hours:

35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm

Contract:

Full time, permanent

Tennants Distribution Ltd is a leading independent distributor of chemicals based in the UK.

We are a subsidiary company of Tennants Consolidated Ltd and our origins go back to the late 1700's when the company was founded in Glasgow, Scotland.

Today we are distributors for some of the world's major chemical companies stocking over 2,500 products in various packaging sizes and in many cases, we are also able to offer product in intermediate bulk containers (IBC's) and bulk road tanker quantities.

We are currently looking to recruit a Commercial Assistant to join us here at our office in West Bromwich.

This is a varied role and you will be involved in a series of tasks to include general purchasing, stock control / reordering and liaising with suppliers and customers for a number of products.

The successful candidate will ideally have an academic background in Chemistry or relevant experience within the chemical industry.

If you are looking to focus more on the commercial side of the chemical industry then we would love to hear from you.

In order to be successful in this role you should have:

• Science related degree
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Self-motivated and capable of managing your time effectively
• The ability to multitask and prioritise ensuring all administration is kept up to date
• A good level of IT literacy with working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• A good communicator with an excellent telephone manner