VJ Technology are looking for a Procurement Team Leader for 12-month maternity cover.
This is a full time, fixed term role. 40 hours per week Monday - Friday with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break each day.
Your purpose
1. To support the Purchasing team with day-to-day responsibilities.
2. Support with the management of Dashboards, KPI’s, trackers & Purchasing reporting.
3. To be instrumental in coordinating the purchases and the different processes this entails.
4. To maintain strong relationships and excellent communication with suppliers and internal contacts.
5. Aid the Purchasing Manager with team training, coaching and development.
Your day-to-day role
1. Working in a fast-paced energetic team who strive for personal and professional excellence.
2. Team member training and coaching.
3. Be responsible for the management of the purchasing tasks and processes across the department.
4. Support Account management with supplier feedback and meeting content.
5. Developing strategies to find the most cost-effective ways of working.
6. Place orders with suppliers for non-stock and stock orders once the sales order has been received.
7. To make sure direct delivery to sites are fulfilled and the information given to suppliers is as accurate as possible and delivery paperwork obtained.
8. To liaise and communicate closely with the Sales department for any enquiry hand over.
9. Maintain strong working relationships with our vendors.
10. Compare product deliveries with issued purchase orders and contact vendors when there are discrepancies.
11. Helping the Inventory team with daily stock reports and orders to maintain min-max levels.
12. Liaise with various VJT warehouses, transfer stock and manage any discrepancies.
13. Review & monitor stock reports and adjust/re-order when needed.
14. Support with Health & Safety responsibilities for the Purchasing department.
Skills you have
1. Prior people management experience.
2. Prior experience of working within a fast-paced construction or related industry procurement department (Desirable though not essential).
3. Knowledge of the Procurement, the Market & Competitors (Desirable though not essential).
4. The ability to liaise effectively and build relationships with suppliers.
5. Proficient in using IT packages (including Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint).
6. Objective and KPI setting and tracking knowledge.
7. A proactive and flexible approach to plan and meet demanding deadlines.
In this role, you have the following competencies and capabilities
1. Health & Safety Awareness – you possess strong knowledge, skills and awareness of health & safety to operate competently and safely in your role and are fully aware of your own health & safety responsibilities.
2. Teamwork and Professionalism – you have the ability to develop and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships and you are confident to lead, manage and co-ordinate team working and can motivate and lead by example. You are results driven and always maintain strong ethics and professionalism.
3. Communication – you proactively consider the impact of communication methods used and you articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication skills. You have excellent listening skills to gain understanding and apply these as appropriate when communicating with customers and/or internal stakeholders.
4. Planning and Time Management – you are organised and plan, setting priorities and goals, whilst working in a systematic and organised way. You follow directions and procedures. Your focus is on customer satisfaction, both internal and external, and you deliver a quality service or product to agreed standards.
5. Flexibility and Reliability – you can always be relied upon to take action and complete work. You demonstrate flexibility and go above and beyond what is required and demonstrate a willingness to help stakeholders.
6. Customer Focus – you exhibit exceptional levels of internal or external customer service, and you can identify and react to customer needs with speed and effectiveness.
7. Work Execution – you can execute on high levels of work output effectively and with accuracy when required to meet the customer and business needs.
8. Business conduct – you have an exceptional attendance record with few unplanned absences, and you are always punctual with an excellent time-keeping record.
9. Business Systems and Processes – you possess a strong ability and desire to gain knowledge and understanding of business processes and procedures.
10. Product Knowledge – you have exceptional knowledge of products and their application and are able to speak confidently to suppliers and customers, providing technical details. You demonstrate the ability to share knowledge with others.
11. Pricing – you demonstrate a full understanding of pricing structures and impact on margin and you can coach and direct others.
12. Selling Skills – you have an exceptional track record of sales negotiation and can demonstrate high levels of sales skills and techniques. You build excellent rapport and strong relationships with customers, and you have the ability to lead and coach others.
Your scope
1. The jobholder is responsible for the day-to-day management of tasks and responsibilities.
2. The jobholder is responsible for supporting the Purchasing team and managers in the smooth running of the department.
3. The jobholder is responsible for liaising with suppliers and ensuring successful delivery to sites.
4. The jobholder is responsible for monitoring and reviewing current stock and placing re-orders when required.
5. The jobholder is responsible for maintaining a professional and friendly manner at all times when liaising with suppliers.
6. The jobholder is responsible for maintaining good relationships with suppliers and internal departments.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: From £29,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Experience:
* Procurement: 1 year (preferred)
* Purchasing: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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