Purchasing Assistant

Curo Resourcing Ltd.; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a dynamic global organization dedicated to sustainable development. Join a collaborative team as a Purchasing Assistant, where your role will be pivotal in ensuring smooth procurement processes. You'll engage with vendors, manage purchase orders, and integrate sustainability principles into procurement activities. This position is perfect for those looking to break into the field or build on existing experience, offering excellent prospects for career progression in a supportive environment. If you thrive in fast-paced settings and have a knack for relationship building, this could be your next great adventure.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with core procurement processes including purchase orders and invoicing.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment with a focus on delivery and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement processes, including tracking purchase orders and liaising with vendors.
• Engage with internal stakeholders to manage fulfilment and resolve issues.

Skills

Procurement Processes

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Relationship Building

Technology Utilization

Education

Degree in Business or Related Field

Tools

Procurement Systems

Job description

The Client:
Curo are partnering with a global organisation of Designers, Engineers, and Consultants dedicated to sustainable development. They support clients in solving the most complex challenges, turning ideas into reality by leveraging the latest technology.

The Candidate:
This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has excellent communication skills. You will be joining a fun, collaborative team who will fully support your training and development. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global organisation offering excellent prospects for progression. It could suit a grad with some industry experience seeking to break into Buying/Purchasing, or someone with experience in a transferrable role.

The Role:
Providing support across the procurement team, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of procurement processes. This includes creating and tracking purchase orders (POs) in line with established policies, proactively using 90-day arrangement renewal notifications to engage users ahead of expiry and maintaining accurate system records. You will liaise with vendors and internal stakeholders to expedite fulfilment, resolve service issues, and manage invoicing queries. You will also obtain quotations, negotiate, and balance cost management with timely delivery. Strong relationship-building, internally and externally, will be essential to becoming a trusted procurement partner. Additionally, you will integrate sustainability principles into procurement activity to align with organisational carbon reduction and social impact goals, while liaising with Legal and Finance teams as required. Maintaining procurement records, reporting on progress, and completing ad-hoc administrative and data tasks will round out your vital contribution to the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the smooth running of procurement processes.
• Create and track purchase orders (POs).
• Proactively leverage 90-day arrangement renewal notifications to contact users and renew arrangements ahead of expiry.
• Update procurement systems accurately.
• Engage with vendors and internal stakeholders to manage fulfilment and service issues.
• Track and chase deliveries to ensure timely fulfilment.
• Obtain quotations, balancing cost and lead times to achieve best value.
• Drive excellent service fulfilment internally and externally by building strong relationships.
• Identify opportunities for improvements in cost, quality, service, and risk mitigation.
• Work within clear, efficient, and effective processes, promoting the procurement policy framework.
• Reflect the team’s role as an alert, efficient, and supportive business function, focused on contributing to the organisation’s goals.

Requirements:

• Knowledge and familiarity with core procurement processes and systems – purchase orders, quotations, contracts, invoicing, and delivery/fulfilment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to think on your feet.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong focus on delivery, demonstrating the value of procurement in your work.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Experience using technology to drive best value and efficiency.

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