Strategic IT Procurement Specialist

Xact Placements Limited; St Albans; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Xact Placements Limited in St Albans is seeking a Procurement Executive to join a well-established IT solutions provider, managing purchase orders, pricing and supplier relationships.

You will raise and manage orders with manufacturers and distributors, ensure accurate part numbers and delivery dates, and chase acknowledgements to minimise delays. Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Excel is essential to monitor stock and margins.

Qualifications

• Experience in a procurement, purchasing or buying role.
• Strong attention to detail with part numbers, pricing and order data.
• Confident negotiator, well organised, and commercially aware of cost, margin and lead times.

Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders with manufacturers and distributors, ensuring accuracy of part numbers, pricing and delivery dates.
• Obtain competitive quotes and process deal registrations/special bid pricing to maximise margin.
• Track open orders end to end, chasing acknowledgements and flagging delays to sales and project teams.
• Liaise with distributors on stock, backorders, RMAs and credits.
• Maintain accurate procurement records within the CRM/order management system.
• Support stock control with the warehouse team and build strong supplier relationships.

Skills

Procurement experience

Attention to detail

Negotiation

CRM systems

Microsoft Excel

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Xact Placements Limited in St Albans is seeking a Procurement Executive to join a well-established IT solutions provider, managing purchase orders, pricing and supplier relationships.

You will raise and manage orders with manufacturers and distributors, ensure accurate part numbers and delivery dates, and chase acknowledgements to minimise delays. Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Excel is essential to monitor stock and margins.