Procurement Assistant

Galliford Try; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Norwich seeks a Procurement Assistant to support purchase requisitions and manage supplier relations. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of purchasing experience and excellent IT skills. Join the team for a chance to contribute to exciting projects while benefiting from a range of employee perks and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience within a purchasing environment.
• Experience of an order entry system.
• Strong time management skills and motivation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the process of purchase requisitions and bills of materials.
• Ensure satisfactory delivery of all materials as predetermined by approved purchase requests.
• Obtain quotations from suppliers when required.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Health and Safety awareness

Excellent IT skills

Good commercial awareness

Accurate data entry skills

Education

CIPS certification

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Job Description

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Procurement Assistant

Norwich

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Assistant to join the team at Lintott, a Galliford Try business. The role of the Procurement Assistant is to assist in the process of purchase requisitions and bills of material to procure components for contract, bonded stock and stores replenishment that fully complies with all contractual, procedural and legislative requirements in line with the Procurement Departmental Plan and the Companies vision and strategy.

• To ensure satisfactory delivery of all materials as predetermined by approved purchase requests and/or bill of materials
• To assist process purchase order acknowledgements and resolve queries with the appropriate stakeholders where required
• To obtain quotations from suppliers when required
• Working with the Business Assurance and Accounts functions, maintain existing supplier account records and set up new accounts as and when required
• Day to day purchase order maintenance, including processing of order acknowledgements, expediting and maintaining accurate delivery dates
• To maintain / update internal databases (and associated records) with supplier details and costs
• To assist in stock counts when required
• Any other functions agreed from time to time with management
• Always abide by the Company’s Culture and Values
• Assume other responsibilities as required and work with colleagues to further the best possible performance of the Company
• Lead excellent working practices, including:
  • Health, safety & environmental compliance
  • Data protection & information security
  • Customer focus
  • Housekeeping
  • Continuous improvement
  • Compliance with the Company’s Business Quality Management System
• This role requires compliance of the IT Policies in relation to: Accessing Data, Storing of Data, Transmitting of Data, Disposing of Data

About You:

• 2 years’ experience within a purchasing environment
• A passion for delivering customer service excellence in a cost-effective way
• Health and Safety awareness
• Excellent IT skills – including but not limited to, Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Databases
• Experience of an order entry system
• Good commercial awareness
• At least 2 years experience within a similar role
• Accurate data entry skills

Experience and Qualifications:

• Strong time management skills and motivation – ability to work using own initiative, to deadlines and constraints
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats to internal and external environments
• The capability to excel in idea generation, evaluation, partner engagement, cross‑functional technical program management and building / developing an exceptional technical team
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude to technical challenges, and flexibility to cope effectively with changes to specifications or priorities
• Commitment to own personal professional development
• A commitment to Respect At Work (including, but not limited to, Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities)
• Knowledge of Change Management / Organisational Excellence
• Sage 200 experience
• CIPS certification

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you. We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. We invest in high‑quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential. Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged. Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office‑based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work. We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long‑term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact [e-mail].

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process. We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you. Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.