Procurement Assistant

Genesis Employment Services Ltd; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment service provider in the UK is seeking a dynamic Procurement Assistant to support purchasing and supply chain operations. In this role, you will manage supplier relationships, track orders, and ensure effective procurement processes. The ideal candidate will excel in negotiation and reporting, working closely with various departments to meet business demands. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow their career in procurement.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with suppliers to obtain quotes, negotiate prices, and resolve issues.
• Raise purchase orders in line with business demands.
• Ensure best prices are used in tender build-ups.
• Track and record all orders.

Job description

Genesis is looking for a career driven Procurement Assistant to join one of our clients based in CV8 Kenilworth. The client are a leading provider of mobile technical services and facilities management solutions based in Warwickshire and serving clients across the UK.

They are seeking a dynamic and self-motivated Procurement Assistant to join our growing team.

The Procurement Assistant will support the organisations purchasing and supply chain operations by sourcing goods and services, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring timely, cost-effective procurement.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate with suppliers to obtain quotes, negotiate prices, and resolve quantity or delivery issue's
• Raising of purchase orders in line with business demands
• Work within a team to ensure accurate material quotes.
• Ensure our best prices are available and used in tender build-up's
• Tracking and recording of all orders
• Monitor and manage supplier relationships / database
• Support the Procurement and Warehouse manager with stock control in both the office and engineer's vans
• Daily reporting on departmental KPI's
• Cross departmental collaboration, working closely with operations, finance and the commercial team to ascertain and understand the purchasing needs