Sales and Purchasing Administrator

Lodge Initiatives are looking for a Sales and Purchasing Administrator to join our team based in Sandycroft, Flintshire. You'll join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary.

Lodge Initiatives is a well-established, fast-growing business specialising in the wholesale of automotive parts across the UK and Europe. For over 20 years, we have been supplying automotive parts from the world s leading manufacturers and European motor brands.

We are a progressive organisation with a positive company culture and ambitious growth plans, including launching new approaches to the market in 2026. We take care of our colleagues as much as our customers.

We have created an exciting opportunity to join our team in a role where you will be supported to develop, given every opportunity to excel, and rewarded for your contribution. Your willingness to learn, combined with relevant experience and a strong work ethic, will see you build a successful and rewarding career with the company.

About the Sales and Purchasing Administrator role:

Reporting to the UK Sales Manager and working closely with the wider Sales, Purchasing and Import teams, you will be trained and supported to further develop your skills across all three key areas of the business. You will play a key role in ensuring our day-to-day operations run smoothly, efficiently, and accurately.

Benefits you will receive as our Sales and Purchasing Administrator:

As a Sales and Purchasing Administrator, you will join a growing and profitable business where you will be given the autonomy, support, and training needed to reach your full potential. Strong performance will be recognised and rewarded. You will also benefit from:

• Salary of £30,000, plus an annual performance-based bonus
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 4-day working week
• Permanent contract, working 8.00am to 5.00pm (Monday to Friday)

Key responsibilities of the Sales and Purchasing Administrator:

• Raising sales invoices and purchase orders
• Following up on outstanding customer and supplier orders
• Liaising with existing and new customers, as well as suppliers
• Arranging freight transport for goods to customers in the UK and from suppliers in Europe
• Taking responsibility for freight coordination and customs clearance documentation of imported goods.
• Ensuring colleagues, customers, and internal computer systems are always kept up to date

What we are looking for in our Sales and Purchasing Administrator:

• Previous experience in Sales or Purchasing Administration within a busy commercial, B2B environment
• Automotive parts industry experience and/or import experience would be highly desirable and considered a significant advantage
• Demonstrable experience dealing with both customers and suppliers
• Strong organisational skills with accurate and timely data entry and excellent attention to detail
• Good numeracy skills
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
• IT-literate, with a good working knowledge of spreadsheet software such as Excel or Google Sheets
• Clear and professional communication skills
• Although not essential, experience of multiling

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Sales and Purchasing Administrator please click 'apply' today, we would love to hear from you.