Senior Admin Manager

Senior Admin Manager - Supply & Planning - Leeds (LS15) - HYBRID WORKING

Location: LS15, Leeds
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
Hybrid Working: Monday & Friday from home - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office
Contract: Temporary until the end of 2026, with potential to extend
Start Date: ASAP

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Admin Manager to join a busy and fast-paced Supply & Planning team based in Leeds.

This is a senior administrative and operational role, supporting the day-to-day running of the supply and planning function. We are looking for an experienced individual who is highly organised, commercially aware and confident managing priorities, processes and large volumes of information within a fast-paced environment.

You will play a key role in coordinating administrative activity across the Supply & Planning team, ensuring information is accurate and up to date, deadlines are met and processes are managed effectively. The role will involve working closely with internal teams and external suppliers, identifying issues and ensuring these are resolved quickly and efficiently.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Supply, Planning, Logistics or Operations Administrator looking to take the next step in their career, or an experienced Senior Administrator/Team Manager looking for a new temporary opportunity.

The position is initially temporary until the end of 2026, with the potential for the assignment to be extended.

Key Responsibilities

Managing and coordinating the day-to-day administrative requirements of the Supply & Planning team
Supporting supply and planning processes to ensure products, materials and information are managed effectively
Monitoring orders, stock, deliveries and supply requirements
Maintaining accurate records across multiple internal systems
Using Microsoft Excel extensively to manage, analyse and report on data
Producing and maintaining reports, spreadsheets and management information
Monitoring key deadlines, priorities and outstanding actions
Identifying supply, planning or administrative issues and taking ownership of resolving them
Liaising with suppliers, internal departments and key stakeholders to resolve queries and discrepancies
Coordinating information between supply, planning, logistics and other operational teams
Ensuring processes are followed consistently and identifying opportunities for improvement
Supporting the wider team with planning, organisation and workload management
Providing guidance and support to more junior members of the administrative team where required
Taking ownership of tasks and ensuring work is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines

What We're Looking For

We are particularly interested in candidates who have strong experience within supply, planning, logistics, procurement, order management or a similar operational environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

Previous experience within a Supply, Planning, Logistics, Operations or Order Management environment
Experience working at a senior administrative, supervisory or management level
Strong organisational and planning skills
Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of data
Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
Experience managing competing priorities and working to tight deadlines
The ability to identify issues, investigate problems and take ownership through to resolution
Confidence working across multiple systems and processes
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
The ability to work independently and take responsibility for their workload
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
A proactive approach with the confidence to challenge and improve existing processes
Experience working with suppliers and/or internal stakeholders would be highly advantageous

Previous experience within supply and planning is particularly important for this role, so candidates should be able to demonstrate a good understanding of supply chain, planning or operational processes.

What's on Offer?

Competitive salary, depending on experience
37.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
Hybrid working - Monday & Friday from home
On-site parking
Immediate start available
Temporary position until the end of 2026
Potential for the role to be extended
Senior-level responsibility within a busy Supply & Planning function
Opportunity to work within an established and fast-paced operational environment

Interested?

If you're an experienced Supply, Planning, Logistics or Operations professional with strong administrative, organisational and Excel skills, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking to appoint as soon as possible, so if you're available to start ASAP and feel this role matches your experience, please send us your most up-to-date CV.

If your experience is suitable, we'll be in touch to discuss the opportunity further.

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed