Procurement Assistant: Supplier Relations & Cost Savings

TVS SCS; Euxton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme with employer matched

Life assurance

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Holiday buy-back scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Hybrid working structure

Enhanced parental leave

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Professional membership sponsorship

Employee recognition awards

Employee referral scheme

Benefits hub with discounts

Discounted eye tests

Job summary

TVS Supply Chain Solutions is seeking an organised Purchasing Administrator to support procurement strategies and supplier management. You will manage client quotation requests, coordinate supplier responses, and assist with cost reduction initiatives while maintaining efficient purchasing processes.

The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. A full driving licence and willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Confident and effective communicator to all stakeholders.
• Computer literacy, especially strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and able to analyse data.
• Strong administration skills.
• Proactive and self-driven.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and prioritise workload accordingly.
• Ability to follow work instructions and processes.
• Commercial awareness.
• Commercial analysis.
• Professional and ethical in approach.
• Results driven.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced purchasing department or similar environment.
• Experience in dealing with suppliers and customers.
• Customer Focused.
• Astute in decision making / exercising judgement.
• Experience building supplier relationships.
• Strong team ethic.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily quotation requests from the client in line with SLA.
• Organise purchasing mailbox; resolve queries and escalate when needed.
• Prepare enquiries and coordinate responses from suppliers.
• Provide administrative support to deliver key objectives.
• Support operations with supply chain problem resolution.
• Assist buyers to ensure timely client responses.
• Expedite quotes with new and existing suppliers.
• Own delegated tasks through to completion.
• Manage suppliers and cost reduction projects with support.
• Provide actionable summaries to buyers.
• Develop value-adding relationships with cross-functional departments and suppliers.
• Identify process improvements.

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Administration

Proactivity

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Follow work instructions

Commercial awareness

Supplier relationship management

Team player

Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

TVS Supply Chain Solutions is seeking an organised Purchasing Administrator to support procurement strategies and supplier management. You will manage client quotation requests, coordinate supplier responses, and assist with cost reduction initiatives while maintaining efficient purchasing processes.

The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. A full driving licence and willingness to travel are essential.