Spanish Speaker - Procurement Assistant

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities;

Responsibilities will encompass:
- To support and assist the Head of Procurement in purchasing from suppliers.
- To liaise with suppliers on the short term availability of product, weekly loadings and ensuring departure advices and loading notes are received
- To constantly review and update the forecasts
- To liaise daily with the Head of Procurement, Sales Team, Operations and QC team in terms of volumes, quality, pack format and any changes/ modifications in packaging requirements
- To respond as required to any correspondence from suppliers in a timely and efficient manner
- To prepare seasonal reviews and undertake any adhoc reporting as required
- Keep personal filing up to date and maintain a high level of self-organisation.
- To ensure that a basic knowledge of products is maintained and to attend product training courses when necessary.
- Use historical data to monitor both supply and demand and advise accordingly.
- Required to assist with communication and deal with any issues arising both in English and Spanish.
- To act as the point of contact in the absence of the Head of Procurement
- You may be required to attend company events and exhibitions that may be outside of normal working hours and require overnight stays.

Person Specification:
Essential
? Fluency in written, reading and spoken Spanish language
? Demonstrable experience of working with and influencing people at all levels, confidence to communicate
? Results driven and with an ability to challenge in a positive manner in order to achieve mutually beneficial results
? Attention to detail with delivery of information accurately and on time and in a user friendly format
? Good systems experience, ideally within an ERP environment.
? Excellent numeracy and written skills
? Professional telephone manner
? Possesses a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
? Flexibility with regards to hours of work, as and when required.
? Efficient and well organized.
? Team player.
? Ability to use own initiative and present a 'willingness’ to help attitude.
? Good personal presentation.