Salary & Benefits: £45,000 to £50,000 negotiable, depending on experience Private health care Bonus Scheme Pension scheme 24 days holiday plus bank holidays Company Description: Specialists in complex and large-scale electrical projects in the Construction, Commercial & Residential industries based in the home counties Role: Communicate with suppliers with proactive negotiation & relationship building Development and implementation of procurement policies to support the tendering process, spend analytics and supplier performance management Optimise and develop the existing supply chain in order to achieve high performance through long term supplier relationships focussing on value for money, service and product quality Improve credit terms & get additional credit on large orders to achieve higher creditor days Negotiate new and improved rebates to maximise spending power To work closely with the commercial team on resolution of disputes in relation to projects Produce levelling document between various wholesales and tender information to ensure and demonstrate value for money. Complete internal authorisation documents prior to order placing that will be reviewed and signed off at Director level. Utilisation of the COINS software for order placement via site requisitions. Track GRNs, on-hold invoices, invoices in dispute to ensure that payment terms for invoices are met and queries have been logged correctly. Person & Skills Required: A minimum of 3 years purchasing/procurement experience within the electrical wholesale industry Excellent negotiation and communication skills A collaborative approach with the ability to prioritise and delegate where necessary COINS experience would be a preference, but training would be provided Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday Location: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire