BUYING ASSISTANT
- Employer
- Confidential
- Location
- Hampshire
- Salary
- 19000.00 - 23000.00 GBP Annual
- Closing date
- 14 Feb 2022
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer
- Sector
- Secretarial & Administration
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Job Purpose
To take ownership of high quality, efficient and effective administrative support for the successful running of the procurement department working collaboratively with project delivery teams and supply chain. Ensure that all operational sites have the necessary materials at the right time and at the best value. Furthermore, safeguard the Company's long-term strength and growth, whilst working smartly and caring for your team.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Provide high quality administrative support services
* Data input of purchase order requests with suppliers
* Maintain productive win - win relationships with suppliers
* Monitor the delivery of materials, identify, and resolve problems to ensure timely delivery
* Liaise with Accounts team to resolve any queries with invoices
* Maintain personal knowledge and ensure other members of the team are kept up to date with product development, pricing, availability, and alternatives
* Contribute to meetings with colleagues, contractors, and customers
* General administration including photocopying, printing, and filing
* Such other duties as may reasonably be required
Skills / Qualifications
* Previous experience in procurement is desirable
* Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and non-verbal
* Attention to detail
* Competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
* Be able to work to deadlines and meet targeted timeframes
Benefits
* 20 days holiday (increasing by 1 day per completed year of service to a maximum of 25 days) plus bank holidays
* Employee assistance programme
* Private medical insurance
* Life assurance
* Dismemberment / disability insurance
* Cycle to work scheme
* Eyewear scheme
* Sick pay
* Hybrid working
To take ownership of high quality, efficient and effective administrative support for the successful running of the procurement department working collaboratively with project delivery teams and supply chain. Ensure that all operational sites have the necessary materials at the right time and at the best value. Furthermore, safeguard the Company's long-term strength and growth, whilst working smartly and caring for your team.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Provide high quality administrative support services
* Data input of purchase order requests with suppliers
* Maintain productive win - win relationships with suppliers
* Monitor the delivery of materials, identify, and resolve problems to ensure timely delivery
* Liaise with Accounts team to resolve any queries with invoices
* Maintain personal knowledge and ensure other members of the team are kept up to date with product development, pricing, availability, and alternatives
* Contribute to meetings with colleagues, contractors, and customers
* General administration including photocopying, printing, and filing
* Such other duties as may reasonably be required
Skills / Qualifications
* Previous experience in procurement is desirable
* Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and non-verbal
* Attention to detail
* Competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
* Be able to work to deadlines and meet targeted timeframes
Benefits
* 20 days holiday (increasing by 1 day per completed year of service to a maximum of 25 days) plus bank holidays
* Employee assistance programme
* Private medical insurance
* Life assurance
* Dismemberment / disability insurance
* Cycle to work scheme
* Eyewear scheme
* Sick pay
* Hybrid working
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