Due to the rapid expansion of our business, we are looking to recruit a purchasing professional, the role will involve supporting the project management team and others within the business with resilient, value for money and efficient purchasing practices.
Activities include:
* Agreeing favourable credit terms and discounting with suppliers
* Raising purchase orders and maintaining our ordering platform
* Integrating with project planning resource and giving updates on long lead time items and potential issues
* Identifying plant or equipment shortages and suggesting alternatives
* Assisting in vesting of materials and prompt payment activities to preserve cashflow.
* Working with Goods in and Goods out to ensure purchases are correct and working with supplier to remediate mistakes and mis quantities.
* Assist in providing technical information, datasheets and obtaining quotes for others to accurately price jobs.
* Assist in trending of material prices to identify risks in tendering opportunities.
* Able to demonstrate a risk assessed appropriate to procurement to ensure resilience and best value.
* Other general administrative tasks required to support the team.
Desirable Attributes, Skills & Experience
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office particularly in using databases and spreadsheets
* Working knowledge of procurement law
* Have a good working understanding of mechanical and electrical parts and components.
* CIPS Procurement Certificate would be desirable.
* Well organised, dependable
* Able to work independently and be a team player
* Good communication skills both verbal and written (English Language)