Despatch Administrator Full Time

Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.

We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.

The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint-hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.

Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.

If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.

Overview Of Role

Company: Allied Bakeries

Location: Weat Bromwich, West Midlands

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Despatch Administrator to join our team. This is a vital role supporting day to day operations, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the office. The ideal candidate will be detail focused, professional, and confident in handling a wide range of administrative tasks.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure timely receipting of bought in goods & create associated reports.
• Liaise with suppliers to make shortage claims and resolve invoice queries.
• Filing of documents related to bought in goods & vehicle movements.
• Manage the archiving of old documentation.
• Order uniform for the department.
• Chep/pallet control – placing orders and spreadsheet completion.
• Monthly internal audits to include; glass, fire extinguishers and bay doors.
• Maintain office supplies and liaise with suppliers when needed.

The Right Person

Essential

• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workloads effectively.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Advantageous

• Previous experience in an administrative or office support role.
• Knowledge of basic data entry or reporting.
• Customer service experience.