Procurement Assistant

Fortnum & Mason; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned retail company in Greater London is seeking a Procurement Assistant to support efficient purchasing processes. Responsibilities include raising purchase orders, processing invoices, and managing supplier queries. Applicants should possess excellent Microsoft Office skills and prior experience with D365. The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment is essential. This role offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous store and restaurant discount of up to 40%

25 days holidays plus an extra day off for your birthday

Subsidised staff restaurant

Career development opportunities

Excellent pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience with D365 is essential.
• Procurement and/or supply chain experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Raise purchase orders & requisitions.
• Process invoices.
• Follow up on delivery of outstanding purchase orders.
• Forecast product requirements.
• Handle and resolve delivery and supplier queries.
• Maintain manual reports.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Provide general administration support.

Skills

Microsoft Office skills

Communication skills

Resilience

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Tools

D365

Job description

Why Work For Us :

• Competitive salary
• A generous store and restaurant discount of up to 40%
• 25 days holidays (excluded bank holidays) and an extra day off for your birthday
• A fantastic subsidised staff restaurant which uses Fortnum's ingredients
• A range of opportunities to develop and grow personally and professionally
• Excellent pension scheme

About The Role :

The role holder will be responsible for supporting the Procurement Manager with GNFR purchasing; ensuring efficient and cost-effective purchases for goods and services offered to Fortnum & Mason.

Reports to : Procurement Manager

What You'll Do :

Undertaking general administration activities in a timely manner, which include :

• Raising purchase orders & requisitions
• Processing invoices
• Following up on the delivery of outstanding purchase orders
• Forecasting product requirements
• Handling and resolving delivery and supplier queries
• Manual report maintenance
• Identifying and implementing any opportunities to improve our current processes
• Any general administration support

Key Performance Indicators :

• To ensure all invoices are up to date and processed before due date
• To ensure all manual reports are up to date

What We Are Looking For :

• Excellent Microsoft office skills
• Previous experience with D365 is essential
• Excellent communication skills
• Be resilient and able to manage stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Procurement and / or Supply chain experience is desirable

We are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. We respect and embrace each other's differences, to create a truly inclusive environment. In the last year alone, our people have been recognised and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, Visual Merchandising & Display, Customer Service and Local Community Awards.