Procurement/Purchasing Assistant

Procurement/Purchasing Assistant, Central London

An exciting Procurement/Purchasing Assistant role with a salary of £28,000 to £35,000 plus bonus and career progression opportunities for a role based in our Marylebone, London office. Ideal for candidates who have started their CIPS journey.

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Procurement/Purchasing Assistant with an immediate start at a market leading, dynamic and renowned property, technology and innovative, technology-based car parking company. Euro Car Parks is a market leading, renowned UK business, established over 50 years ago. The company operates over 3500 sites across the UK and Ireland providing specialist services to a wide range of blue-chip clients.

The role

We are looking for someone with previous experience in procurement and purchasing, who takes pride in their work and wants to learn and develop within the role

Main Responsibilities

Working closely with the Purchasing Manager across the procurement function

Assisting with the day to day procurement process and activity, ensuring optimal supplier performance

Being part of the end to end procurement processes including, document preparation, negotiations, contract awarding and supplier management

Ensuring purchasing activities reflect diverse requirements and overall business goals, as well as complying with all regulatory standards

Developing strong relationships with key suppliers and managing ongoing contractual relationships

Regularly reviewing long term agreements with existing suppliers

Monitoring and improving supplier performance (delivery, price and quality)

Negotiating and agreeing contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided

Providing continuous business and market analysis and bench marking

Identifying new suppliers, agreeing terms and negotiating supply agreements where appropriate

Devising and implementing action plans to reduces costs and improving service delivery time

Reviewing and enhancing ongoing processes and systems and developing new strategies where necessary

Handling responsibility for the complete stock management, stock control and stock disposal

Documenting physical supply chain processes such as workflows

Monitoring all lead times and delivery costs

Producing statistical reports and analysis on spending and cost saving

Skills:

Has previous proven excellent negotiation and skills

Have proven experience in a buying/supply chain role

Be a strong negotiator to lead commercial and contractual negotiations with potential and existing suppliers on behalf of the business.

Be a confident and clear communicator who can effectively liaise with stakeholders of all levels from a variety of teams across the business.

Be an energetic, fast learner who is willing to take a hands-on approach. As well as being flexible and highly motivated.

Be a strategic and innovative thinker with ability to drive initiatives

Have the ability to manage multiple, complex and ambiguous tasks simultaneously

Have decisiveness, follow-through, initiative, motivation, and a sense of urgency

Ability to working under pressure alone and with others whilst meeting deadlines

Self-motivated, driven and proactive in identifying and improving systems and procedures

IT literate numerate and able to communicate effectively at all levels.

Interested?

If you feel you have the skills and qualities to undertake this role, please click apply.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

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