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Foodbuy Group is a leading food procurement organisation based in the UK. With over £1.5B of managed spend, we bring together a wide range of foodservice and hospitality clients to buy food, and everything associated with it. We work closely with our clients to deliver expert procurement services saving them both time and money and enabling them to focus on what really matters to their businesses.

Proudly part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, who are our parent company and largest client, we purchase directly from manufacturers and growers and our suppliers range from the most recognised brands in the industry to regional and local providers. With a team of 200 procurement professionals driving us forward, our combination of unrivalled scale and outstanding data analysis sets us apart in our markets.

We are looking to hire a Business Administrator who will provide executive assistant & administration support to members of the Foodbuy Exec. team including organisation, scheduling, correspondence, meetings & people.

Specifically, the Business Administrator will provide; -

• Organise and schedule meetings
• Prepare meeting agendas, content for meetings, and record actions during meetings
• Book business travel arrangements
• Manage the diaries and schedules of Exec. Team members
• People administration support including recruitment, onboarding, training, holidays, expenses & sickness
• Manage ad hoc projects and follow-up with team members as required
• Organize team communications and plan events, both internal and off-site
• Maintain a strong working relationship with other relevant teams such as IT & People

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Key skills, knowledge and experience required:

• Executive support experience
• Strong organizational & time management skills
• Team orientated & flexible
• Confident with a “Can Do” attitude
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills (written & verbal)
• High standard of literacy skills, attention to detail & accuracy
• Self-motivated & willing to take the initiative
• Comfortable working in a pressurised, fast paced and deadline driven environment
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment
• Able to multi-task
• Persistent & resilient
• A great influencer who is comfortable engaging and where appropriate, challenging senior stakeholders, winning ‘hearts and minds’ and able to hold people to account
• Ability to effectively plan and manage multiple people to a project timeline
• Advanced Microsoft Office