Procurement Administrator

BTC Electronic Components; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the electronic components sector is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage supplier relationships and support purchasing processes. The role includes preparing orders, ensuring optimum stock levels, and resolving quality issues. Candidates should have experience in a purchasing team, ideally within an Aerospace environment, alongside strong negotiation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a purchasing team, preferably in Aerospace.
• Able to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks.
• Keen attention to detail with good interpersonal and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support P2P process with Procurement buyers.
• Resolve supplier quality material issues and maintain supplier relationships.
• Prepare purchase orders in line with customer demand.

Skills

Purchasing

Negotiation

Commercial understanding

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

CIPS or studying towards CIPS qualification

Tools

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system familiarity

Advanced Excel skills

Job description

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• Support the P2P process with a team of Procurement buyers
• Prepare and raise purchase orders and general stock replenishment
• Purchase goods, materials and components in line with customer demand.
• Ensure stocking levels are at the optimum levels.
• Resolve supplier quality material issues identified in warehouse (documentation and quality).
• Work with sales to provide general updates / changes to the open purchase orders
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures.
• Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience of working in a purchasing team preferably within an Aerospace or manufacturing environment
• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) or similar qualification or studying towards CIPS qualification would be beneficial
• Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown
• Experience of working closely with suppliers
• Able to add value, reduce costs and input to business improvements
• Computer literate, with advanced Excel skills/abilities
• Familiarity with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system would be beneficial
• Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders andsuppliers.
• Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Able to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and achieve set targets.
• ·Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts the Business and customer order fulfilment
• Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations.
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy

Aerospheres (UK) Ltd, an FDH Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.