We are recruiting for an Office Procurement Administrator to join a well-established company based in Watford. You will be offered the opportunity to build a fantastic career within a leading global company.
You will have a very versatile role where you will be connecting with Suppliers negotiating contracts and costs/rates where needed. This role will connect with almost every department internally and externally and so you will be a very prominent figure in the business!
This role is offering a salary of up to £35k with fantastic benefits and excellent training and development programmes.
What’s in it for you:
· Salary - £30k-£35k depending on experience.
· Hours – Mon-Fri 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm, hybrid working.
· Excellent benefits to include - 25 days paid annual leave (plus public holidays), free parking and private healthcare to name a few!
Key Responsibilities:
· Procurement managing of suppliers, obtaining credit checks and due diligence – part of onboarding suppliers / renewing existing and reviews.
· Onboarding and maintaining all outsource and cloud-based suppliers and following the steps and processes through to approval.
· Cover for other roles where required in Workplace Management
· Tendering suppliers and monitoring performance
· Keeping relevant procurement systems updated with all documents.
· Ordering for the business where required.
· Negotiating with suppliers for the best deal
· Working closely with Finance where required.
· Working closely with the team to update when orders are coming in and where they need to go.
· Keeping the supplier owner updated at all stages of the Procurement process.
· Manning the team phone line as well as the company reception line, transferring callers, or taking messages as required.
· Procurement Inbox management
· Event Management for company events when required and as needed.
What the employer is looking for:
· Previous procurement experience.
· Proven negotiation skills.
· Articulate, with excellent communication skills both in person and on the telephone.
· Proactive, assertive, and confident.
· Friendly and helpful attitude.
· Ability to "think on feet", multi-task and work under pressure.
· Be able to work in a diverse and inclusive team.
· Methodical and organised.