Procurement Assistant

TN United Kingdom; St Albans; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated individual to join their procurement team. This operational role encompasses the entire procurement process, from processing orders to managing inventory levels. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, showcasing strong IT skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. With a commitment to employee well-being and a culture that promotes work-life balance, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of the organization while growing professionally.

Benefits

Wellness & Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

YuLife – The #1 rated benefits programme

Death in service insurance

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

25 days’ holiday, plus Bank Holidays

Team member of the month recognition

Annual company day to share successes

Qualifications

• Ability to work well within a team environment.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in all Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process purchase orders, track deliveries, and resolve issues.
• Communicate with suppliers, obtain quotes, negotiate prices, and source new suppliers.
• Conduct regular stock checks and manage inventory levels.

Skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Applications

Communication

Self-motivation

Job description

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Do you have a drive and desire to learn and grow within a procurement/supply chain environment?

About the role: This is an operational position responsible for the full procurement process, from processing orders to receipting goods in our warehouse and packaging them for our engineering team to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepare and process purchase orders, track deliveries, and resolve issues.
2. Communicate with suppliers, obtain quotes, negotiate prices, arrange samples, and source new suppliers.
3. Conduct regular stock checks, reconcile discrepancies, and process returns for faulty or unwanted items within required timeframes.
4. Assist in managing inventory levels in the warehouse and engineering van stock to ensure adequate supplies.
5. Monitor budgets, compare prices, and support cost-saving initiatives.
6. Generate and analyze procurement reports to track performance and identify improvement areas.

The successful candidate will have:

• Ability to work well within a team environment.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in all Microsoft applications.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• High levels of self-motivation.
• 9-day working fortnight.
• Wellness & Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• YuLife – The #1 rated benefits programme.
• Death in service insurance.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Quarterly one-to-one check-ins with your line manager.
• 25 days’ holiday, plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 35 days (additional days after 10 years).
• A company culture promoting work-life balance.
• Team member of the month recognition.
• Annual company day to share successes and strategic plans.

Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear within 7 days, please assume you were not successful. We will keep your details for future opportunities.