Procurement Officer

Metier Peoples; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Procurement Specialist for a full-time role in Derby. This role involves managing procurement processes, maintaining supplier relationships, and handling purchasing contracts. The ideal candidate will have technical purchasing experience and strong communication skills, with a preference for MCIPS qualification. This position offers a competitive salary of £35,000 annually along with benefits such as a pension plan and holiday allowance.

Benefits

Pension and Life Assurance Scheme

Continuous development and training

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Medical Health Cash Plan

Gym membership discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to assimilate technical information.
• Proven track record in supplier relationships.
• Capability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions.
• Negotiate prices with suppliers.
• Input information for analysis and reporting.

Skills

Technical purchasing experience

Excellent understanding of purchasing practices

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

MCIPS qualification or working towards

Job description

Our client is the global leader in their field and support some of the worlds biggest companies with precision services they operate across 30 countries employing 6000 people with a growth rate of 20% year on year.

Due to growth they now require a Procurement Specialist to join on a permanent basis in Derby.

Responsible for

• Process purchase requisitions.
• Identifying new suppliers managing purchasing contracts and suppliers.
• Purchasing equipment consumables and controlling overhead cost.
• Assisting with negotiating prices.
• Reporting on vendor spend.Build relationships with new and existing suppliers.
• Input information into the management system for analysis and reporting.
• Dealing with client and supplier queries.

Experience required

• Technical purchasing experience with the ability to assimilate technical information.
• Excellent understanding of purchasing practices export control and managing suppliers.
• A proven track record in developing a good working relationship with suppliers.
• Preferred MCIPS qualification or working towards.
• The ability to work independently and part of a Team.
• Excellent telephone manner and communication skills.
• Experience of working with minimum supervision in a busy and demanding environment.
• Proven organisational skills and able to perform multi tasks efficiently and in line with specific timelines.

In return you will receive :

• Pension and Life Assurance Scheme.
• Continuous development and training plans.
• 25 days holiday plus public holidays.
• Medical Health Cash Plan.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.

Required Skills : procurement

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 35000 - 35000