Procurement Team Leader
Purpose: The Procurement Team Leader's purpose is to support the Purchasing team with day-to-day responsibilities. Support with the management of Dashboards, KPI’s, trackers & Purchasing reporting. To be instrumental in coordinating the purchases and the different processes this entails. To maintain strong relationships and excellent communication with suppliers and internal contacts. Aid the Purchasing Manager with team training, coaching, and development.
Benefits:
1. Company Pension: Employee contributes 5%, the Company contributes 7.5%
2. Casual dress code
3. Life Insurance: Lump sum of 4 x salary
4. Bluecrest Health biennial assessment (discounted for VJT employees)
5. Holiday Entitlement: 33 days this includes 8 bank holidays
6. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme: free confidential support service, offering a range of services including Financial Services, Family Care & Legal Advice
7. Annual bonus entitlement (eligibility criteria apply)
8. Paid Company events
9. Employee Referral Programme
10. New starter gift box
11. Weekly fruit boxes in the office
12. Free onsite parking
13. Christmas shutdown
14. Employee Excellence Award each quarter
15. Paid leave to work on group charitable projects
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:
1. Prior people management experience
2. Prior experience of working within a fast-paced construction or related industry procurement department
3. Knowledge of the Company, Market & Competitors (Desirable)
4. The ability to liaise effectively and build relationships with suppliers
5. Proficient in using IT packages (including Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint)
6. Good knowledge within purchasing
7. Objective and KPI setting and tracking knowledge.
8. A proactive and flexible approach to plan and meet demanding deadlines
Job Info:
Job Title: Procurement Team Leader
Company: CV-Library
Location: Maidstone, Kent
Posted: Dec 2nd 2024
Closes: Jan 2nd 2025
Sector: Distribution
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
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