Professional with strong interpersonal skills and a proven track record in customer service. Demonstrates adaptability and reliability in fast-paced environments, consistently meeting deadlines with accuracy. Committed to delivering high-quality service and embracing training opportunities for continuous improvement. Recognized for problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to teamwork.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales & Purchasing Administrator
Temporary Position
Lichfield, Staffordshire
02.2026 - 06.2026
Answer calls, route enquiries, and record details for relevant departments promptly.
Manage and prioritise daily schedule for effective workload and coverage.
Create accurate quotations while liaising closely with sales team members.
Raise purchase orders, revise prices, and confirm correct revisions and rates.
Verify delivery specifications, allocate dates, and update transport diary records.
Assist refreshments for site visitors attending meetings to support hospitality.
Check delivery confirmations against invoices for accurate pricing and quantities.
Enter data and complete ad hoc tasks, including filing, scanning, and laminating.
Bind reports to maintain clear, professional documentation for internal use.
Site Executive Administrator
L & H Construction
Castle Bromwich, Birmingham
09.2021 - 10.2025
Improved customer service by managing high-volume calls, greeting visitors, and building relationships.
Delivered high level of service to customers in effort to build upon future relationships.
Kept organisation in compliance with regulations and internal requirements.
Reduced scheduling risk by controlling diaries, prioritising workloads, and meeting deadlines confidently.
Lowered procurement costs by generating purchase orders, verifying details, and negotiating quotations.
Increased financial clarity by producing monthly director reports and addressing discrepancies promptly.
Strengthened team delivery by organising and participating in team meetings for ongoing alignment.
Improved project readiness by planning tradesmen, plant, machinery, tools, and PPE arrangements.
Minimised downtime by supporting machinery breakdowns and recording staff timesheets weekly.
Protected payment accuracy by verifying invoice quantities and pricing before processing payments.
Supported directors and teams through prepared reports and fully arranged travel logistics.
Enhanced meeting outcomes by managing diary communications and coordinating travel and arrangements.
Streamlined administration by completing scanning, emailing, photocopying, and efficient filing.
Sales & Purchasing Administrator
Lyndon-SGB Scaffolding
11.2019 - 09.2021
Answered calls as first point of contact for business enquiries and issues.
Greeted and directed visitors, then arranged sign-in under site H&S rules.
Coordinated deliveries, post, and maintenance staff schedules for on-site coverage.
Raised purchase orders and negotiated pricing terms with suppliers.
Checked invoices, processed staff timesheets, and verified worked hours on the reports and calculated.
Calculated spend, updated records, and scanned confidential correspondence letters.
Photocopied documents and scanned post to relevant teams and directors.
Arranged conferences, handled travel, hotel bookings, and buffet requirements.
Liaised to organise mental health courses across the organisation.
Provided high-quality administration support to department managers and directors.
Managed month-end corporate card spends, proofed purchases, and recorded checks.
Spotted and communicated invoice discrepancies with relevant internal stakeholders.
Despatched transport personnel and vehicles to fulfill resupply requirements.
Implemented product storage and flow strategies for minimal delays in fulfilling demand.
Site Receptionist/Administrator
Balfour Beatty – Vinci
01.2019 - 10.2019
Welcomed guests and clients in friendly, positive manner.
Handled incoming telephone calls, taking accurate messages and relaying to personnel to support timely communication.
Direct visitors and deliveries, coordinating with maintenance personnel as needed.
Sign visitors in to comply with health and safety procedures on site.
Arrange transport dates and times for site visits for staff and visitors.
Handle incoming and outgoing post, processing deliveries into the office.
Handled confidential documents with discretion, following data protection guidelines to safeguard information.
Deal with office deliveries promptly, ensuring consistent reception records.
Support cleaning contractors on site through weekly check sheets.
Order cleaning supplies and track consumable levels for daily use.
Assist staff social events, supporting raffles for charity fund raising.
Organise and participate in Volunter work at the local care homes.
Act as health and wellbeing champion, supporting the project’s point of contact.
Engage with all teams on health and wellbeing improvements and feedback.
Provide administrative support to works manager, site supervisors, and ground workers.
Cover additional admin duties for the personal assistant when required.
Provide holiday and sickness cover for key scheduling and meetings.
Support office buffets for meetings and staff events as needed.
Maintain office facilities and consumables, ordering items in an organised manner.
Carry out weekly fire alarm tests and record all findings accurately.
Traffic Customer Service Administrator / Co-ordinator
Agency
08.2017 - 12.2018
Answering a very busy telephone network and deal with accordingly
Deal with customer complaints in a polite courteous manner
Export all data information, pallet count entered accurately within the various operating systems daily
Liaise with drivers, the hubs logistics teams daily – identify issues, delays, damages, missed slots and rectify with immediate response, run daily reports – Services, times, failure deliveries, re-routes
Accurately process data, satisfy customer expectations and to support operational activities by providing effective communication to customers and internal staff
Work towards deadlines and manage multiple tasks, allocating drivers onto excel spreadsheets – update daily, generate credits for failed TPN delivery times
Sales Coordinator / Site Administrator
Cable Management Ltd / Thomas & Betts / ABB
06.2012 - 08.2017
Handle sales order queries and customer complaints within customer service department.
Answer incoming calls quickly and route direct calls without delay.
Greet visitors, issue security passes, and log access details.
Handle sales order queries and customer complaints within customer service department.department.
Provide confidential administration support to departments and management.
Process monthly expenses and raise purchase orders accurately and timely.
Coordinate travel and accommodation arrangements for directors, visitors, and new staff.
Maintain filing systems and archive documentation for compliance.
Organise internal and external meetings, booking rooms and hospitality support.
Arrange buffets and other hospitality materials for meeting days.
Updated client records with current contact and contract information to capitalise on renewals.
Supported external sales team updating [System] CRM and helping sales activities by proactively calling customers.
Accounts Payable Technician
Forensic Science Service – Home Office
01.2009 - 06.2012
Prioritise and match supplier invoices to GR/PO for SAP payment processing.
Maintained up-to-date records of accounts payable ledger, ensuring timely payments to suppliers.
Completed administrative duties, opening post, printing invoices and monitoring emails.
Support telephone enquiries with accurate, timely responses.
Monitor mobile phone spend and collate usage data for reporting.
Contact suppliers directly about delivery discrepancies, prices, and quantities.
Plan daily workload to finish tasks within agreed quality timescales.
Provide accurate advice to customers for year-end accrual completion.
Use scanning machines to update daily workflow, filing, photocopying, laminating, binding.
Distribute daily post to all teams and assist with ad hoc requests.
Maintained confidentiality of financial information, adhering to data protection legislation.
Prepared and issued remittance advices to suppliers, confirming details of payments made.
Learning & Development Training Coordinator / Administrator
Forensic Science Service – Home Office
Birmingham
01.2003 - 01.2009
Coordinated administrative support across training scientists, managers, students, and team members.
Directed project prioritisation to meet time-sensitive training alignment requirements.
Owned travel arrangements, cash advances, and accommodation logistics for key participants.
Owned travel arrangements, cash advances, and accommodation logistics for key participants.
Partnered with HR to apply policies and procedures during training administration.
Chaired training induction facilitation for new starters in line with process requirements.
Held responsibility for staff personal files, maintaining confidentiality standards throughout.
Oversaw financial record-keeping to support accurate organisational budget management.
Oversaw financial record-keeping to support accurate organisational budget Led attendee sourcing, negotiation, and confirmation for internal and external events.
Managed complex diary planning for home office conferences and specialist sessions.
Accountable design and delivery of training programmes with ready course resources.
Governed day-to-day administration workflows for photocopying, scanning, filing, laminating, faxing, and emailing.
Delivered ongoing support to staff through discreet, personal guidance for learning outcomes.
Coordinated with department heads to identify training requirements, aligning development plans with business objectives.
Created engaging training materials, including presentations, handouts, and interactive sessions, to cater to diverse learning styles.
Used outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills to engage and motivate teams throughout intensive training programmes.
Assessed training needs of individuals and organisations and helped set up programs to meet needs.
Executive Purchasing Officer
Forensic Science Service – Home Office
01.1998 - 01.2003
Built and sustained strong rapport with internal and external customers every day.
Negotiated high-value contracts with key stakeholders, securing profitable deals and fostering long-term partnerships.
Handled customer liaison daily via telephone, email, and fax channels.
Focused on customer satisfaction through responsive, customer-led service actions.
Sourced supplier quotations for low-value requirements and supported negotiation discussions.
Prioritised daily work scheduling to meet business needs effectively.
Generated daily purchase orders, ensuring all details stayed complete and correct.
Produced monthly financial reports for department heads and highlighted discrepancies.
Verified invoices against received quantities and agreed prices before processing.
Contributed to team meetings with practical input and follow-up actions.
Created a SAP user toolkit to support simple system guidance.
Education
GCSE - English Language, English Literature, French, Mathematics, Typing, Biology, Community Studies/Care & Child Care Studies
Skills
Excellent communication
Organised
Building rapport
Idealistic
Can do attitude
Open-minded
Analytical skills
Negotiation
Influencing others
Professional telephone manner
Enthusiasm
Adaptability
Flexibility
Challenge-driven
Project management
Change management
Organising
Planning
Diary management
Room booking
Travel organisation
Conferencing organisation
Computer literacy
MS Office
Word
PowerPoint
Excel
SAP
Sage
Portals
Contrado
TPN
Amazon Portals
Oracle
Skype
Microsoft Teams
Team ethos
Diversity
Relationship building
Listening skills
Prioritisation
Discretion
Confidentiality
Data Visualisation
Reporting and documentation
Oracle Database
Windows
Compiling data
Faxing
Customer Service
Administrative tasks
Email correspondence management
Petty cash management
Report generation
Microsoft Office proficiency
Goal setting
Customer support
Data warehousing
Database administration
Presentations
Systems administration
SAP PowerBuilder
Customer needs analysis
Document management
Training
Intro to Contract Management
Intro to Purchasing
Self Organisation Skills
Negotiation Skills
Assertiveness
Stress Awareness
Grammar Skills
Integrity Training
Influencing Skills
SAP
Customer Services Training
Ethics Training
First Aid Training
Excel Training
PowerPoint Training
TPN Portal – Amazon
Various Switchboards
Mental Health First Aider
L&D/HR Policies & Procedures
Health & Wellbeing Champion
Office 365
Oracle
Skype
Microsoft Teams
CSCS Labourers Card
Timeline
Sales & Purchasing Administrator
Temporary Position
02.2026 - 06.2026
Site Executive Administrator
L & H Construction
09.2021 - 10.2025
Sales & Purchasing Administrator
Lyndon-SGB Scaffolding
11.2019 - 09.2021
Site Receptionist/Administrator
Balfour Beatty – Vinci
01.2019 - 10.2019
Traffic Customer Service Administrator / Co-ordinator
Agency
08.2017 - 12.2018
Sales Coordinator / Site Administrator
Cable Management Ltd / Thomas & Betts / ABB
06.2012 - 08.2017
Accounts Payable Technician
Forensic Science Service – Home Office
01.2009 - 06.2012
Learning & Development Training Coordinator / Administrator
Forensic Science Service – Home Office
01.2003 - 01.2009
Executive Purchasing Officer
Forensic Science Service – Home Office
01.1998 - 01.2003
GCSE - English Language, English Literature, French, Mathematics, Typing, Biology, Community Studies/Care & Child Care Studies
International Sales & Purchasing Manager at Rhyhtm Group & Çapaçim Spor İnş.San. ve Tic.Ltd.Şti.International Sales & Purchasing Manager at Rhyhtm Group & Çapaçim Spor İnş.San. ve Tic.Ltd.Şti.