Procurement Assistant (Junior or Senior)

GBR Recruitment Ltd are proud to be working exclusively with a high capital value products leading engineering company, recruiting for an experienced Procurement Assistant to carry out Procurement Coordination & Administration, plus general support to the sites Engineering services team.

You will come from a Procurement, Buying, Purchasing, Engineering Services, Logistics, or Supply Chain set up & be used to dealing with pre-selected preferred suppliers on a daily basis to procure spare parts, consumables, tools & test equipment for Engineering & Maintenance tasks.

Strong ERP / WMS skills are also a bonus in this key role.

Procurement Duties:

• Carry out all tasks in line with the company procurement procedures.
• Update the Maintenance Repair & Organisation (MRO) software.
• Secure parts / component quotes and negotiate best price / shortest lead times at the desired quality / specification required.
• Ensure all items are purchased from only approved suppliers (PSL).
• Work with Commercial, Engineering, Supply Chain & Finance.
• Ensure PR’s / PO’s are raised as required.
• Ensure all ordered parts have customs clearance.
• Assist in providing initial quotes internally to enable invoicing.
• Play an active part in procurement processes CI.
• Completing all procurement documentation and paperwork.

Attributes:

• Experienced in Procurement, Purchasing or Buying Support / Assistance
• From a Procurement, Buying, Purchasing, Engineering Services, Logistics, or Supply Chain set up.
• Strong negotiator with a strong commercial acumen.
• Able to secure the best items at the best price and quality desired.
• Strong with ERP / WMS systems and software, plus Excel.
• Strong communicator at all levels (telephone, email and face to face)

Interviews to take place immediately for the right applicant, start ASAP too.

The client will consider Junior & more Senior skilled applications.