Business Administrator
Tropico Fruits Pty Ltd is based on the beautiful Sunshine Coast and is a long-established food manufacturing business renowned for manufacturing quality fruit juices and purees, and value-added fruit preparations.
About the Role
We are seeking an energetic all-rounder for our Administration team – covering data entry for sales, supply chain, logistics and scheduling, to support our small and busy team. This role will involve excel spreadsheet data entry, reconciliation, and reporting. Given that this position involves interaction with both suppliers and clients, we are seeking an individual who is well-suited for such responsibilities. We are a fast moving, constantly changing, robust manufacturing business which has a strong passion for our product, service, and people.
Responsibilities
* Managing inbound and outbound logistics & communication with transport.
* Planning production schedules
* Data entry, excel input and reconciliation.
* Ordering and purchasing.
* Sales admin and follow ups
* Supporting the team with overflow work relating to EOM, fruit, inventory, chep, freight, invoices, filing, reporting, liaising.
* Adhoc project work as required
Over and above this we are ideally seeking someone with:
* Experience and knowledge in transport, logistics, and scheduling.
* Understanding of working with transport companies, including communication and comprehension of their lead times.
* Strong administrative experience and proven capability with MS Office, excel and exposure to an ERP system.
* Approachable with effective communication skills
* Flexible with a proven ability to use initiative.
* Strong planning and organisation skills
* Excellent written & oral communication skills
* High level of attention to detail with excellent time management skills essential
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Hit the ground running and can handle fast paced environments and deadlines.
Experience:
* Strong excel skills.
* Problem solving mind set.
* At least 2 years' experience in a similar role.
* Manufacturing Industry experience is desirable but not essential.
* Netsuite experience advantageous.
Why Tropico
We pride ourselves on our friendly well-known work culture, we are an inclusive workplace with a professional approach and have been established for over 40 years.
Our people have a great attitude, care for safety of each other and our suppliers and customers. Our teams lead by example and strive to improve outcomes for all stakeholders.
Tropico is an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.