Procurement Assistant - £20000 - Nottingham
- Employer
- Penguin Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- nottingham,nottinghamshire
- Salary
- 19000.0000 - 20000.0000
- Closing date
- 6 Nov 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Procurement
- Sector
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Procurement Assistant - £20000 - Nottingham
Company
Our client is one of Europe's leading Suppliers of IT Products and Services to the Corporate, Enterprise and Public Sector Trade markets. Employing over 700 people nationwide our client has cemented top-level relationships with global manufacturers including HP, Dell, Kaspersky, Symantec and Microsoft to offer the best technology and the best price.
Role
The Procurement Executive will take charge of all purchasing / procurement / buying activities from pricing and supplier negotiation, through to working closely with the warehouse and sales teams to ensure stock is delivered on time and orders fulfilled. The Purchasing Executive will build relationships across a range of tiered suppliers placing orders from £500 to £1,000,000.
Requirements
The successful Procurement Assistant must have an exceptional eye for detail, and the ability to negotiate and improve tight margins, backed up by sound commercial judgement and a common sense approach. Purchasing experience within IT software or hardware, or other relevant high volume low margin product is preferred in addition to managing purchase orders through to completion and customer payment and stock experience with ERP systems and/or stock control tools.
Skills & Experience:
- Purchasing / Procurement / Buying Experience as core part of your role - 12 months minimum
- Enjoys working in a tight margin, fast moving industry where every £1 matters
- Ability to build trust and relationships
- Self motivated, enjoys working in a position of responsibility
- Understanding of IT software / hardware distribution (desirable)
Package
- £20000 starting salary
- Pension
- Life Insurance
- On-the-job training
- Structured Career Path
- Free Parking
To apply please email a copy of your CV to or alternatively call Nav Shoker on for more information.
Suitable Job Titles: Graduate Roles, Sales Support, Bid Executive, Bid Manager, Administration, Bid Support, Tender Executive, Sales Administrator, Telesales, Graduate Sales, Legal Secretary, Sales Administrator, Purchasing Administrator
Commutable Locations: Hucknall, Nottingham, Mansfield, Newstead, Felley, Newark-on-Trent, Bestwood, Heanor, Top Valley, Sutton in Ashfield, Ripley, Ilkeston, Nuthall
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