Procurement Assistant

Job Location	Summergangs
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	28,000 - 32,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Consortium Recruitment are pleased to be representing a progressive and fast growing organisation that are looking to add a Procurement Assistant to their team. Supporting the Procurement Manager, the role will involve ensuring the day to day procurementactivities are executed to the highest of standards. About the roleSupporting the procurement department with tenders, sourcing plans, supplier audits and supplier relationship management, your duties will include but not be limited to:* Analysing information, ensuring best practise on all purchases* Negotiating with suppliers to ensure best cost and delivery times are achieved* Sourcing new products, suppliers or services as and when required.* Suggesting ways to improve the procurement strategies* Maintain and monitor the approved supplier lists and support with supplier audits.* Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers.* Monitor stock levels and forecast requirements* Check goods for quality issues and monitor suppliers on delivery times, reporting discrepancies with the category leads or procurement managerAbout you:* Experience of building and maintaining relationships with suppliers* Ability to recognise areas for improvement and collaborate with the team to make suggestions* Contract Management experience is desirable but not essential* Experience of negotiations is desirable* Excellent Team player with a forward thinking attitude* Desire to learn and develop within the businessThe company are a leading manufacturer that are experience a period of growth. The role would be suited to candidates with experience of process or chemical manufacturing but other manufacturing environments will have transferable skills. Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd are a professional level recruitment consultancy specialising in the delivery of high relevance recruitment services on behalf of our clients across the UK. We regularly receive large responses to our advertising whichcan make providing individual feedback to every applicant challenging. If you havent received a reply from us within 14 day of your application, we regret to say your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We have a policy of retaining your detailsfor future vacancies unless you request otherwise.

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