Junior Procurement Assistant

PURPOSE OF JOB: Assist the procurement function to effectually manage and procure new orders in line with business demand

BASED FROM Farnborough

CORE HOURS 8.30am - 5.30pm - Flexibility will be required, at times

REPORTS TO: Procurement Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Checking BOM to ensure information provided is complete. 
Liaising and renewing any quotes that have expired or about to expire, feeding any difference back to the sales team regarding any negative variances. 
Establish which item cards are required to be created on Bills of materials and identifying new suppliers and processing and setting up new vendors. 
Assisting with all Sub-Contractor PO's 
Expediting purchase orders and chasing outstanding items identified by the logistics team that have not arrived, but logistics have the shipping request. 
Identifying and recording cost savings 
Manage order confirmations from suppliers 
Completing monthly credit card statement; chasing invoices 
Liaise with logistics daily regarding site deliveries & returns; chasing credit notes and closing out open returns 
Arranging and booking of transport for shipments, preparing required paperwork 
Update item cards on MS Dynamics AX with current prices 
Provide cover for other administration activities within the procurement team

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Flexible approach with the ability to think and work independently to meet necessary deadlines. 
Effective interaction with both internal and external stakeholders. 
Ability to multitask with good oral and written communication skills 
Strong organization skills 
PC proficient with strong and proven experience in Windows environment - Word, Excel, and Outlook