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Administration AssistantTemporary Contract (6 months initially)Location: HorshamPackage: Basic salary up to £25,000 (dependent on experience) plus flexible benefits package including up to 27 days holiday (Plus additional annual leave purchasing scheme) Sector: Packaging distribution  Protecting what matters, together We’re dedicated to protecting what matters most – our people, our customers, our communities and the environment. At Macfarlane Packaging, our commitment to customer satisfaction, sustainability and continual improvement creates a highly collaborative, supportive and friendly workplace where you can unpack a career that grows. With history stretching back over 75 years, we offer stability whilst always striving for continual growth. Our fast-paced, results-driven approach will challenge and often stretch you, but it will also give you opportunities for personal and professional development. Every colleague has the chance to directly influence our success, leading to real job satisfaction and achievement, at all stages of your career. We provide competitive pay and personalised incentives, alongside adaptable benefits to make your rewards package go further. And additionally, the way we work prioritises work-life balance and flexibility, empowering our colleagues to manage what is most important to them. Our business values commitment, diligence, teamwork, adaptability and a thirst for learning… so if this sounds like you, come and join us to help drive change that enables businesses to plan for a better future.  The Administration Assistant Role Macfarlane Packaging are seeking an enthusiastic temporary Administration Assistant to work between our sales and purchasing team in Southwater, Horsham. Applicants must have the ability to work within a very fast paced environment and be able to adapt to a various duties. You will be a key member of the team and must have very good communication skills. No previous experience within sales or procurement necessary but must be willing and eager to learn. This will be a temporary 6 month contract initially with the potential to be extended, or become permanent. Our preference is full-time hours, but we will also consider part-time hours, our minimum hours would be 25 hours per week, split across 5 days.Administration Assistant Key Responsibilities Purchasing Duties
To assist purchasing in running of daily reports
Chasing order confirmations
Ensuring deliveries arrive on time
Booking deliveries in
Assistance with some project work where required
Organisation and monitoring of purchasing inbox

Sales Duties
Processing of orders
Data input/ updating information
Checking Online orders

 What you will bring to the role
A minimum of 12 months office admin experience
Must have great attention to detail
Commercially aware
Proficient in Microsoft office
Ability to learn and adapt quickly
Great organisational skills and ability to prioritise
Good telephone manner

  We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.  What you will get We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits package can include: – 
25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays
Additional Holiday purchasing scheme (run annually)
Contributory pension scheme
Free parking at most of our site locations
Annual (company paid) volunteering day
Range of company cars or cash allowance (including hybrid/electric) for qualifying job roles
Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues
Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)
Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
Enhanced HR policies relating to various employee rights & entitlements
Long service awards (5-40 years)
Charitable giving options
Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)
Candidate referral scheme (awards £750 for referring successful applicants to Macfarlane job vacancies)

 How to apply/next steps This is an urgent appointment whereby we will be working to identify and review the very best of applicants swiftly in the hope of selecting the successful candidate to commence with us ASAP. To make an application please simply click ‘apply’ ensuring that your CV is up to date and relevant. All applications will be acknowledged, shortlisted applicants normally hearing from us within a week or two. Unsuccessful applicants will also be notified at the end of our process, although if you haven’t heard from us within 2-3 weeks of applying, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.   NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE