Procurement Assistant
Posted 1 week ago by PE Global
£26 Per hour
Inside
Undetermined
Desford, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Procurement Assistant role at PE Global involves supporting procurement activities for a global manufacturing client in Desford. The position is a 12-month contract focused on supplier management, procurement processes, and continuous improvement initiatives. The candidate will work closely with the Site Buyer and contribute to the procurement teams while ensuring compliance with internal procedures. Strong analytical and project management skills are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Solicit supplier quotations, analyse cost breakdowns, update pricing records, and manage supplier communications.
- Ensure adherence to internal procurement procedures and industry best practices.
- Lead and support resource projects, resolve procurement challenges, and address invoice-related discrepancies.
- Coordinate supplier onboarding processes and foster strong, ongoing vendor relationships.
- Work in close partnership with the Site Buyer and contribute to the wider Specialty Products and Site procurement teams.
- Leverage Team Centre for Change Notices and navigate various systems including Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, PROcure, Glovia, STMS, Finance@Work, CICT, EPIX, CPI/BIQ, Supplier Connect, and Lognet.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance performance across quality, cost, logistics, development, and management (QCLDM) metrics.
- Oversee the end-to-end procurement cycle: negotiating supplier contracts, evaluating bids, issuing purchase orders, monitoring deliveries, and managing inventory levels.
- Maintain up-to-date procurement documentation and uphold compliance standards.
Key Skills:
- Ability to collect, interpret, and act on procurement data to meet business goals.
- Skilled in identifying root causes and solving procurement-related challenges.
- Competent in managing and executing procurement-related projects from start to finish.
- Manufacturing purchasing/buyer experience preferred but not a must.
- Purchasing specific qualifications desirable such as CIPS.
Salary (Rate): £26.18 hourly
City: Desford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
PE Global is recruiting a Procurement Assistant for our global manufacturing client based in Desford. The role is an initial 12-month contract and the rate for this role is £19.12 PAYE or £26.18 Umbrella p/hour.
Responsibilities:
- Solicit supplier quotations, analyse cost breakdowns, update pricing records, and manage supplier communications.
- Ensure adherence to internal procurement procedures and industry best practices.
- Lead and support resource projects, resolve procurement challenges, and address invoice-related discrepancies.
- Coordinate supplier onboarding processes and foster strong, ongoing vendor relationships.
- Work in close partnership with the Site Buyer and contribute to the wider Specialty Products and Site procurement teams.
- Leverage Team Centre for Change Notices and navigate various systems including Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, PROcure, Glovia, STMS, Finance@Work, CICT, EPIX, CPI/BIQ, Supplier Connect, and Lognet.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance performance across quality, cost, logistics, development, and management (QCLDM) metrics.
- Oversee the end-to-end procurement cycle: negotiating supplier contracts, evaluating bids, issuing purchase orders, monitoring deliveries, and managing inventory levels.
- Maintain up-to-date procurement documentation and uphold compliance standards.
Requirements:
- Ability to collect, interpret, and act on procurement data to meet business goals.
- Skilled in identifying root causes and solving procurement-related challenges.
- Competent in managing and executing procurement-related projects from start to finish.
- Manufacturing purchasing/buyer experience preferred but not a must.
- Purchasing specific qualifications desirable such as CIPS
Please note PE Global cannot assist with visa sponsorship, candidates need the full right to live and work within the UK for at least the next 12 months.