Estimating & Procurement / Purchasing Administrator

Midco Print & Packaging Ltd; Blaby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Full training and ongoing support

Opportunity to develop your skills

Friendly, established family-run work環

Job summary

Midco Print & Packaging Ltd in Blaby, UK is seeking an Estimating & Procurement / Purchasing Assistant. This varied role combines estimating, purchasing and supplier management, with full training and ongoing support.

The successful candidate will work with NHS projects, liaising with suppliers to obtain pricing and preparing quotations. Applicants should be highly organised with excellent numeracy, attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills, attention to detail and basic numeracy are essential.
• Previous estimating experience is not essential, as full training will be provided.
• Needs good negotiation skills and IT literacy to work with suppliers and pricing.

Responsibilities

• Calculating costs for NHS products and liaising with suppliers for pricing and product information.
• Preparing and reviewing quotations and ensuring pricing is accurate and competitive.
• Working closely with colleagues and suppliers to meet customer requirements.
• Maintaining strong relationships with existing suppliers and negotiating pricing and terms.
• Sourcing and developing new suppliers and obtaining competitive quotations.
• Monitoring supplier pricing and availability and supporting NHS print/packaging market success.

Skills

Negotiation skills

IT literacy / computer skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Organisation

Communication

Administration

Initiative

Reliability

Keen to learn

Job description

About The Company

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established, family-run company with

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established, family-run company with over 52 years of experience working with the NHS in the print and packaging sector.

We are specialist suppliers to major hospitals and laboratories throughout the UK and Ireland.

We strongly believe in investing in our people through training, development and ongoing support, and we are looking for someone who is keen to develop their skills and grow with the company.

The Role

We are looking for an Estimating & Procurement / Purchasing Assistant to join our experienced team.

This is a varied and interesting role combining estimating, purchasing and supplier management. The successful candidate will receive full training and ongoing support.

Estimating

• Calculating costs for products supplied to the NHS
• Liaising with suppliers to obtain accurate pricing and product information
• Preparing and reviewing quotations
• Ensuring pricing is accurate and competitive
• Working closely with colleagues and suppliers to meet customer requirements

Previous estimating experience is not essential, as full training will be provided. However, strong administrative skills, attention to detail and basic numeracy are essential.

Procurement / Purchasing

• Maintaining strong relationships with existing suppliers
• Negotiating pricing and terms with suppliers
• Sourcing and developing new suppliers
• Obtaining competitive quotations
• Monitoring supplier pricing and availability
• Supporting the company's continued success within the NHS print and packaging market

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has good negotiation skills
• Is IT literate and comfortable working with computer systems
• Has excellent attention to detail and concentration skills
• Has good basic arithmetic and numeracy skills
• Is highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks
• Has strong communication and administration skills
• Can work independently and use their own initiative
• Is reliable, enthusiastic and keen to learn

This role would suit someone who enjoys working with figures, suppliers and systems, and who takes pride in accuracy, organisation and getting things right.

What We Offer

• Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
• Full training and ongoing support
• Opportunity to develop your skills
• A friendly, established and supportive family-run working environment
• The opportunity to work with an experienced team serving the NHS