Commercial Assistant

Commercial Assistant

Location: Cheetham, Manchester, M8 0GR
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Contract: Full-time, permanent 

About Us

Tennants Distribution Ltd is a leading independent distributor of chemicals based in the UK. We are a subsidiary company of Tennants Consolidated Ltd and our origins go back to the late 1700’s when the company was founded in Glasgow, Scotland.

Today we are distributors for some of the world’s major chemical companies stocking over 3000 products in various packaging sizes and in many cases we are able to offer product in intermediate bulk containers (IBC’s) and bulk road tanker quantities.

The Role

We are currently looking to recruit a Commercial Assistant to join us here at our office in Cheetham, Manchester. This is a varied role and you will be involved in a series of tasks to include general purchasing, preferred supplier agreements, stock control / reordering and liaising with suppliers and customers for a number of products. 

The successful candidate will ideally have an academic background in Chemistry or relevant experience within the chemical industry. If you are looking to focus more on the commercial side of the chemical industry then we would love to hear from you.

Ideal Candidate: 

•  Previous experience within a similar environment (not necessarily required)
•  Science related degree 
•  The ability to work as part of a team
•  Self-motivated and capable of managing your time effectively
•  The ability to multitask and prioritise ensuring all administration is kept up to date
•  A good level of IT literacy with working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
•  A good communicator with an excellent telephone manner

If you feel you have the skills and experience required for this role then apply today!

No agencies please.