Procurement Assistant

Procurement Assistant Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants. Alfreton | Full-Time | Permanent | Office Based SF Recruitment are exclusively working with a well-established business in Alfreton who are looking to recruit a Procurement Assistant to join their Purchasing & Logistics team. This is a great opportunity for someone with some previous purchasing, procurement, supply chain or order processing experience who is looking to develop their career within procurement. Working closely with the Purchasing & Logistics Manager, you'll provide day-to-day support across purchasing, supplier administration, stock control and the ordering of parts and consumables. The original role requires around 1-2 years' similar experience, with MRP experience desirable rather than essential. The role will include

• Raising purchase orders from internal requisitions
• Ordering stock, parts and consumables
• Supporting with obtaining supplier quotations and sourcing parts
• Liaising with suppliers regarding orders and deliveries
• Using the MRP system to maintain accurate purchasing information
• Supporting stock control and inventory administration
• Checking purchase invoices against agreed pricing and purchase orders
• Helping resolve invoice and order discrepancies
• Processing returns and maintaining accurate records
• Liaising closely with Accounts, Warehouse and other internal teams
• Supporting subcontractor administration and maintaining relevant compliance documentation
• Assisting with routine inventory reports and general purchasing administration The position has a good mix of purchasing, stock and supplier administration, without requiring someone to come in and take ownership of higher-level procurement strategy or supplier negotiations. xwwtmva The core responsibilities are based around ordering, stock control, invoices, returns and internal liaison. What we're looking for:
• Previous experience within purchasing, procurement, supply chain or a similar administrative role
• Confident communicating with suppliers and internal teams
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Comfortable working with systems and data
• MRP/ERP experience would be beneficial but isn't essential
• Someone keen to learn and develop within procurement If you're currently working within Purchasing Administration, Procurement Administration, Supply Chain Administration or as a Purchasing Assistant and you're looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you - so get in touch with your updated CV today