Logistics Administrator and Purchasing Support
Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Reporting to: Quality & Logistics Supervisor
Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions. Through our expertise in materials science, we deliver innovative solutions that support a wide range of industries while helping our customers improve performance and advance sustainability goals.
We are now looking for a Logistics Administrator & Purchasing Support professional to join our team at Beverley. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a small, close-knit operational team where you will play a key role in supporting logistics, purchasing and production planning activities across the site.
As Logistics Administrator & Purchasing Support, you will coordinate customer deliveries, transport arrangements and purchasing activities to ensure customer demand is met safely, efficiently and on time.
Acting as a key link between Front Office, Production, Logistics and external suppliers, you will help ensure smooth site operations while maintaining excellent customer service. This is a varied role that requires flexibility, strong organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively across different areas of the business.
This role offers excellent long-term development opportunities within Imerys.
Working closely with experienced colleagues across Logistics, Quality, Production and Operations, you will gain valuable exposure to multiple areas of the business while developing your knowledge of manufacturing processes, production planning, customer service and procurement activities.
The successful candidate will benefit from structured training and support, with opportunities to broaden their responsibilities over time. As part of a small site team, this role provides significant visibility and the chance to develop into wider operational and supervisory responsibilities in the future.
We are particularly interested in candidates who are looking to build a long-term career and are motivated to learn, grow and take on new challenges as they develop within the business.
Coordinate transport and delivery activities to ensure products are delivered to customers on time.
Liaise with approved hauliers and service providers to arrange customer deliveries.
Support production planning activities by communicating customer demand and delivery requirements.
Act as the site point of contact for Front Office communications relating to product availability and operational capability.
Process purchase orders and purchasing activities using SAP.
Raise purchase requisitions and coordinate with central procurement teams where required.
Assist with the management of customer complaints and service-related issues.
Coordinate site visitor administration and incoming telephone enquiries.
Support wider site operations and provide cover for key activities during periods of absence.
Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with company procedures and systems.
Comply with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards and site requirements.
We are looking for a well-organised and adaptable individual who enjoys working in a varied administrative role within a manufacturing environment.
You will have:
Experience using SAP (essential).
Experience working with ERP systems.
Strong administration and coordination skills.
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office or Google applications.
Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
A proactive, flexible and team-focused approach.
Experience in logistics, transport coordination, purchasing administration, customer order management or a manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
This role is based within an active industrial manufacturing site and is not a traditional office-only position. The successful candidate will regularly interact with production teams, contractors, hauliers and site personnel and should be comfortable working across site operational areas while wearing appropriate PPE when required.
Imerys offers a competitive benefits package including:
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Generous pension scheme
Life assurance
Income protection
Private medical insurance
Enhanced family-friendly policies
Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee discounts platform
Opportunities for training, development and career progression
This is more than a logistics administration role. It is an opportunity to build a long-term career within a global organisation, gaining exposure to logistics, procurement, production planning and operational activities while working in a supportive and collaborative team environment.
If you are looking for a varied role where you can develop your skills, contribute to site performance and grow your career over time, we would love to hear from you.
Imerys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Closing date for applications 25th July 2026
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We aim to lead the specialty minerals industry, guided by strong values and an inspiring purpose of unlocking better futures for our people, our customers and our planet.
With a global footprint, Imerys is organized around three main business areas: Performance Minerals (PM), Solutions for Refractory, Abrasives and Construction (RAC) and Solutions for Energy Transition (SET).
Imerys contributes to a vast range of products that touch every aspect of life. A wide variety of industries use our value-added, innovative and sustainable solutions, ranging from the construction industry, natural solutions for consumer goods, serving agriculture, food, pharma and cosmetics industries, as well as solutions for the automotive industry and energy transition.
Our people are our greatest strength; Imerys is the employer of choice for over 13,700 employees, representing over 97 different primary nationalities in 39 countries. We welcome diverse talent in a variety of roles, striving to create a safe, inclusive and equitable environment, empowering our people to perform at their best.
For more information about us and what we do, please visit our website.
