Procurement Officer

PVF SCAFFOLDING LTD; Bishop's Tawton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A scaffolding company in Bishop's Tawton is seeking a Procurement Officer to oversee the buying of scaffolding materials. The ideal candidate will manage timelines, maintain strong relationships with partners, and ensure effective procurement decisions. Applicants should possess excellent communication skills and strong organizational abilities. This position is essential for enhancing project delivery and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule all available work to ensure timely delivery.
• Evaluate and select network partners based on performance.
• Collaborate closely with internal departments to support project timelines.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong attention to detail

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Overview

Procurement Officer's responsibilities include the overall buying of scaffolding ensuring that this is delivered within the time frames set by our clients, including last minute requests.

• Manage and schedule all available work to ensure timely delivery within the client's required timeframe.
• Maintain strong relationships within the Network to facilitate effective communication, support difficult conversations and drive successful negotiations.
• Provide constructive feedback on poor performance and work collaboratively to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Take accountability for the overall GP on the projects delivered weekly, including the ability to analyse and justify any losses incurred.
• Work proactively to enhance the coverage and utilisation of the Network by supporting improvements in current partner engagement and onboarding new Network Partners to expand reach.
• Evaluate and select network partners based on previous usage and performance to optimize procurement decisions.
• Coordinate and consolidate work orders to leverage better purchasing options and achieve cost efficiencies.
• Perform accurate data entry and manage multiple systems to ensure all procurement data is up-to-date and error-free.
• Collaborate closely with various internal departments to support project timelines and ensure deadlines are met.
• Support in covering holidays.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with Scaffolders and internal teams via phone conversations.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Self-motivated and resilient, with the ability to work independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong computing skills.
• Can-do attitude.