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Purchasing Assistant

TN United Kingdom

Greater London

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Full time

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Purchasing Administrator to manage the procurement of goods and services. In this role, you will be pivotal in raising orders, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring accurate invoicing processes. Your analytical skills will be essential in assessing supplier capabilities and pricing strategies, while your communication prowess will facilitate effective collaboration with both internal teams and external vendors. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will directly impact the company's operational success.

Qualifications

  • Proficiency in negotiating contracts and agreements.
  • Experience with procurement systems such as Oracle EBS.

Responsibilities

  • Raising orders through MRP systems.
  • Creating and maintaining relationships with suppliers.

Skills

Negotiating contracts
Procurement systems (Oracle EBS)
Logistics and supply chain principles
Analytical skills
Communication skills

Tools

SAP
MRP systems

Job description

Overview:

As a Purchasing Administrator, you will be responsible for the administration and support of purchasing goods, materials, and services to meet the company's operational needs.

Responsibilities:

  1. Raising orders through MRP systems
  2. Creating and maintaining relationships with suppliers
  3. Updating and maintaining SAP records
  4. Progressing orders from suppliers daily
  5. Handling invoicing, including checking price queries and matching credit notes
  6. Replenishing stationary supplies

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in negotiating contracts and agreements
  • Experience with procurement systems such as Oracle EBS
  • Knowledge of logistics and supply chain principles
  • Strong analytical skills to assess supplier capabilities and pricing strategies
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with internal teams and external vendors
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