Job Description

Description

We're looking for a proactive and highly organised Allocator to join our operations team. In this key role, you'll help keep our workflow running smoothly by coordinating job allocation, supporting production scheduling, and providing vital administrative support across the department. This role is essential to the smooth running of our operational sales front end. You'll be responsible for ensuring all jobs are accurately allocated and released into production within the required lead times, while resolving any queries quickly and effectively. You'll also support a range of operational administrative tasks, working closely with both suppliers and internal teams to keep everything moving efficiently.

This role is part time 21 hours a week working Wednesday and Thursday 8am-16:30pm and Friday 8am-1pm

Key Responsibilities

Raising purchase orders for all consumables and materials Receiving and closing purchase orders for consumables and materials Allocating jobs for straight pull, guillotining, waterjet (WJ), and routing, including nested work Creating transfer orders Creating and extending material master data Resolving SAP errors and supporting operators with confirmation issues Monitoring and actioning Gogi requirements Managing buy-back sales Coordinating all aspects of export sales (packaging, transport, documentation, etc.) Providing general operational administrative support Entering customer sales orders into SAP during periods of absence

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Please still apply even if you do not have all of the below criteria as we are happy to provide training.Proven experience in a busy administrative or coordination role SAP (or similar ERP) experience, including order entry, data maintenance, and resolving system issues Confident in managing purchase orders, from raising through to receipting Experience handling multiple tasks such as scheduling, data entry, and documentation with high accuracy Comfortable working with material or product data and maintaining records to a high standard Experience communicating professionally with suppliers, customers, and internal teams Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage deadlines Experience supporting operational teams with admin tasks and process follow-up Familiarity with logistics or export administration is advantageous but not essential Competent in identifying discrepancies, resolving queries, and ensuring smooth workflow processes

Job Benefits

Annual Leave: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (pro rata) Health Cash Plan (after 6 months) Company bonus scheme Advantageous pension scheme Learning & Development opportunities Advanced Family Friendly Policies Employee high street vouchers & discounts Employee Assistance Programme Occupational health & health surveillance Length of Service Awards Christmas savings scheme Eye care vouchers Cycle to Work Scheme Wellbeing events Recognition Portal Rewards Portal Company events Company share schemes Christmas Closedown

Our Company Values

Our company values are the fundamental principles that guide our organization's actions, culture, and decision-making processes. Our values were created by our employees across all departments in the business and with people at all levels, creating authentic values that make sense to us and demonstrate how we like to work with each other. They serve as the foundation for our company's identity, shaping how our employees interact with one another, customers, and the broader community.



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thyssenkrupp Materials UK

operates a network of 8 sites with just under 500 employees in England and Northern Ireland which are in; Birmingham, Preston, Darton, Milton Keynes, and two sites in Belfast. We offer a vast range of metal material products such as stainless steel, aluminium and mild steel. We also provide a range of services, whether it be fully welded and fabricated finished parts or bespoke flat products cut to exact sizes. We have years of experience in the aerospace, construction and architecture, automotive and the general engineering industries.


We are part of a Global organisation, with around 480 locations in over 80 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business.

Here at thyssenkrupp Materials UK, we value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.

We want every part of the hiring process to be seamless and inclusive and so if you need any support during any stage, please reach out to careers.tkmuk@thyssenkrupp-materials.com and we will be in touch to discuss how we can support you.

Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised expiry date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to supply individual feedback at the CV review stage.