Purchase Order Administrator
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Position Overview & Specifications
About US
We are currently recruiting for a Purchase Order (Product) Coordinator to join our commercial team based in Watford.
As PO Coordinator, you will be part of the clothing merchandising team supporting them with efficient and accurate information between the PEP&CO teams in the United Kingdom and Poland.
You will be responsible for maintaining all content and information to support the ‘One Range’ implementation. You will also ensure our ability to manage all orders within the required timescales.
What will you be doing..
- Ensure the delivery of data supporting the purchase order creation process
- Track and report on any milestones ensuring all relevant communication to stakeholders
- Manage and structure the communication between all relevant stakeholders, direct suppliers and PGS
- Support the relationship between the planning and buying teams and be the point of contact for any trading, planning or purchasing queries
- Ensure all queries are managed in timely manner, and impact of the ‘One range’ implementation on Pepco Planning and Buying team is minimised
- Ensure all PO data is maintained and accurate to provide a successful delivery schedule
- Check Gold Seal samples are correct
- Report any issues and propose solutions
- Carry out analysis to support planning teams
What do you need?
- Previous admin /coordinator experience
- Experience working with purchasing systems
- Effective communication
- Must have experience with all Microsoft applications
- Knowledge of Oracle is desirable
- Experience of working under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
About Poundland..
Since opening its first store in Burton-upon-Trent in 1990, Poundland, has built a network of over 850 stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, offering top brands and great quality own brand products that provide customers with amazing value every day.
Poundland offers thousands of quality products in store with over 1,000 well-known brands in 17 shopping categories including food and drink, health and beauty, household, gardening, DIY, pet, stationery, books, DVDs and toys. It is on a journey from a single price to a simple price point retailer. While the majority of items in its stores are at its original £1 price point, it is extending ranges above and below £1 that also offer amazing value.
Now part of Pepco Group with over 2,500 stores across Europe, Poundland also trades internationally in the Republic of Ireland through its Dealz brand. Dealz has a growing store base in both Poland and Spain.
Within the UK Poundland has also rolled out its fashion brand PEP&CO to approximately 300 of its larger stores. PEP&CO, launched in 2015 as a standalone brand, offers customers a full range of women’s, men’s and kids’ fashion and is now bringing new style to Poundland with simple low pricing on family fashion that’s hard to find on local high streets.
PEP&CO was also nominated in the 2019 Retail Week Awards as Private Label of The Year.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £23,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Application question(s):
- Do you have any admin experience?
Experience:
- Working with PO's: 1 year (preferred)
- Oracle Systems: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General Merchandise & Superstores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Purchase Order Administrator roles across Poundland&Dealz's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General Merchandise & Superstores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,000 - £23,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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