Procurement Assistant - Packaging

Encirc; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Encirc is seeking a Procurement Assistant (Packaging) to support procurement activities and ensure continuity of supply. The role focuses on raising purchase orders, resolving invoice queries and gathering quotations, while analysing data to drive informed commercial decisions.

You will work with the supply base to source materials that meet price, quality and delivery targets, and you will assist with customs paperwork and records in SAP to maintain auditable procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Experience raising purchase orders and resolving invoice queries.
• Data analysis and reporting to support procurement decisions.
• Ability to gather quotations and manage supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Ordering and planning timely supply of various components and materials.
• Purchase and expedite delivery of goods and services to maintain continuous and efficient plant operations.
• Work day-to-day with existing supply base and source new suppliers as required.
• Ensure Customs Clearance for importation of goods is completed in a timely manner.
• Deal with day-to-day purchasing queries quickly and efficiently.
• Obtain quotes from suppliers and balance price, quality and delivery times.
• Process invoice queries.
• Compile, store and retrieve purchasing records on SAP.
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders and suppliers.
• Support procurement activities and drive efficiency in processes.
• Support category manager with market/supplier intelligence.
• Support category manager with analytical support for commercial decisions.
• Collating and reporting category savings.
• Tender documentation preparation and support evaluations.

Skills

Purchase orders

Data analysis

Supplier management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Procurement Assistant (Packaging) | Monday-Friday = 36.25 hours per week | £32,000 - £35,000

Job Description

The Procurement Assistant will support the overall procurement activities in the relevant category, including raising purchase orders, resolving invoice queries, data analysis and reporting, and gathering quotations. The Procurement Assistant will be purchasing materials or services as required to ensure that the company’s operational needs are met, considering price, quality, and delivery to ensure continuity of supply. Also to ensure that the most cost‑effective and appropriate materials are purchased according to established policy and procedure to improve site performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Ordering and planning timely supply of various components and materials
• Purchase and expedite delivery of goods and services to maintain continuous and efficient plant operations
• Working day-to-day with existing supply base and to source new suppliers as required. Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with the supply base to ensure required standards are maintained
• Where relevant, ensure all Customs Clearance for importation of goods are completed in a timely manner and all paperwork in relation to Customs Clearance is available/traceable for auditable purposes
• Deal with day-to-day internal and external purchasing queries quickly and efficiently
• Obtain quotes from suppliers and ensure the optimum balance is achieved on price, quality and delivery times
• Process invoice queries
• Compile, store and retrieve purchasing records on SAP system
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with external stakeholders and suppliers
• Support overall procurement activities, driving efficiency and effectiveness in the procurement processes
• Support category manager with market / supplier intelligence
• Support category manager with analytical support for commercial decisions
• Collating and reporting category savings
• Tender documentation preparation and support evaluations

About The Company

At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass.

Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.

With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.

Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.

Benefits

• Annual leave package of 25 days plus bank holidays with the option to buy or sell up to one additional week
• Anniversary days and additional days and monetary awards linked to long service
• Free onsite gym for all employees
• Private Medical Insurance
• MyBenefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers
• Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of 6% ?
• Life cover at 4 times your annual salary
• Optional partner life cover
• Liftshare Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised onsite staff restaurant
• Free parking onsite
• Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme
• Bristol Zoo Project corporate membership
• Discounts on First Bus travel around Bristol
• Discounts on Bristol Sport tickets
• Optional dental insurance
• Optional critical illness cover

Our Values

At Encirc, we’re proud to be a forward-thinking manufacturer in a world that’s increasingly socially and environmentally conscious. Our culture is built around six core values that sit at the heart of everything we do. They guide how we work, how we make decisions, and how we support one another—helping us create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

These values aren’t just words on a wall; they’re lived, shared and championed across the business, shaping our mindset and inspiring us to keep making Encirc great for everyone.

Equal Opportunities

Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.

We also want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. That’s why we have partnered with Recite Me to offer an accessibility toolbar on our job search page, recruitment application system and website. The toolbar includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customisable styling options and an on-demand live translation feature that boasts over 100 languages including 65 text-to-speech and styling options.