PO Transaction Assistant

-; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and maintenance provider is seeking a PO Transaction Assistant in Warrington. The role involves managing purchase orders, ensuring compliance, and supporting the team in a dynamic office environment. Candidates should have experience in office settings and be familiar with the Purchase to Pay process.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in an office environment.
• Familiar with the Purchase to Pay process.

Responsibilities

• Convert requisitions into purchase orders efficiently.
• Manage internal requisition queue and compliance requirements.
• Resolve PO queries in a timely manner.

Skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

2 years office experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

PO Transaction Assistant

Location: Warrington

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

To support the PO Transactions Team, with all aspects relating to purchase orders for B-UK, ensuring queries are actioned in a timely and professional manner. Liaising with other areas of the business to ensure all processes are followed in line with Group policy. Providing assistance/training to others within the Department where required.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for converting requisitions into PO's, Managing the internal requisition queue ensuring all requisitions are converted in a timely, efficient and professional manner. Ensuring all compliance requirements are met and all details on the purchase requisition are checked before converting to a PO i.e delivery address, vendor, Hire periods
• Responsible for Jobrouter invoice queries relating to purchase orders, amending where required and challenging if necessary.
• Ensuring all processes and procedures are followed in line with group policy with regards to PO amendments, PO approval limits and appropriate documents provided e.g 3 competitive quotes or sole source.
• Establish good working relationships with the site requisitioners/buyers and accounts team ensuring PO queries are resolved in a timely manner
• Provide support to team members where needed/required
• Assist with purchasing mailbox on a daily basis and dealing with queries both internally and externally
• Responsible for maintaining supplier records via Masterdata and the AVL (approved vendor list) in line with group policy
• Assist with reception cover where required, adhoc admin and local facilities cover
• Assist with ICS audit requirements
• Identify opportunities to implement new processes/procedures to drive efficiencies

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience within an office environment, minimum of 2 years
• Familiar with the Purchase to Pay process and Purchase Orders
• SAP Experience ideal but not essential
• Copes well whilst working to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Organises and prioritises workload appropriately
• Problem solver with a keen eye for detail
• Engages effectively with colleagues both within the team and the wider business

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.

Operations | Bilfinger UK Limited | Permanent | White-collar workers | Other | Procurement