Eurofins|BLC is a small but growing business specialising in testing and consulting and operates within the Eurofins Softlines and Leather division. Established for over 100 years specialising in leather and products such as footwear, bags and upholstery, we have the technical pedigree and experience to provide targeted, testing and consulting solutions up and down the supply chain.

Eurofins|BLC is part of the Eurofins Scientific group which provides Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing.

In 2020, Eurofins generated 5.4 billion Euro proforma turnover in 800 laboratories across 50 countries, employing about 50,000 staff.

Background to the LWG Project:

The Leather Working Group Ltd (LWG) is an international group of leather manufacturers (tanneries), brands and suppliers to the leather industry.  Our core focus is on driving continuous improvements within the global leather industry, through our audit protocol.  Our current membership base is made up of more than 1,000 members and is continuing to grow as the environment and sustainability become more and more important to companies, as well as individuals.

The Role:

This role will assist with the day-to-day administration of the Leather Working Group (LWG), as well as the audit administration. This ensures the smooth running of the LWG team and the audit process.

Main duties: 

• To provide general administration support to the LWG team
• Processing of invoices
• Provide administrative support for the organisation of events and meetings, including coordinating meetings and taking minutes
• To co-ordinate the voting, membership surveys and other member surveys as required
• To provide audit and membership administration support for certified LWG leather manufacturers and traders, including but not limited to audit checks, issuing of reports and certificates, and publishing audit listings to the website within an agreed timeframe.
• To proactively manage the central email inbox including answering new audit enquiries and questions relating to the audit, general enquiries, membership requests and website entries, or ensuring that the email is referred to the relevant team member.
• Maintaining LWG spreadsheets and CRM database for management information including audit and membership data.
• Supporting the maintenance of the LWG CRM database for accurate mailings, correspondence, and voting rights.
• Technical administration support, including benchmarking, monitoring audit expiry dates, central registration of audits, and sending renewal reminders.
• Support the Audit Co-ordinator with audit scheduling, report administration, and holiday cover as required.
• Ad hoc support for the LWG team and holiday cover as required.
• Occasional international travel (3 - 4 times a year)

What We Are Looking For:

• Ideally degree educated with an interest in the environmental and sustainability
• Must be customer focussed with strong organisational and analytical skills, with rigorous attention to detail, and the ability to work to deadlines and competing demands
• Be accountable and responsible for own workload with the ability to work within a remote team, maintaining a positive attitude
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form in an international context.
• Advanced skills in Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, database management and email
• An understanding of membership services would be advantageous

Benefits:

Remote working, 37.5 hours per week, you will be required to attend the Northampton Office at least once a month or for business meetings when required. Competitive Salary, Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Income Protection, Group Pension Scheme, Perkbox Discounts, Free Parking onsite when visiting.