Procurement Assistant

We're looking for an ambitious individual with strong analytical, numerical and planning skills to join our client as a Procurement Assistant. You would play a key role as part of Europe's leading vending, coffee and refreshment provider, supporting the Procurement team to achieve departmental objectives at the UK Head Office in Hemel Hempstead.
Full-time permanent role, offering a hybrid working pattern. Salary up to £29,000 dependent on experience plus benefits including life assurance, 5 weeks paid sick leave, plus industry leading training, development opportunities.
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The Role
As Procurement Assistant you would take responsibility for the day-to-day administration of the procurement department and the management of a range of smaller suppliers & wholesalers, as well as contributing to negotiations with suppliers to help achieve a contracted solution that meets the procurement annual savings budget. Key tasks will include…
- Ensuring correct supplier set up and ongoing administration of commercial information
- Supporting the monthly rebates calculations, tracking and ensuring timely receipt
- Managing the 'Procurement Inbox' - responding to all enquiries from external and internal sources, actioning and resolving all requests
- Liaising with key internal stakeholders to ensure that pricing, supply and specification queries are resolved promptly and permanently
- Supporting the procurement team, liaising with suppliers and depots on volumes and stock management.
- Working and developing future procurement plans with the procurement team
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The Candidate
- Previous experience within a procurement administration role, preferably within a FMCG environment
- Keen to develop buying/purchasing skills in a new role with fantastic career development opportunities
- Experience of working in a service industry with an expectation of high customer service levels
- Able to explain complex or detailed concepts rationally with facts, figures and other supporting evidence
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills with the ability to build trusting relationships & partnerships quickly
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Self-motivated to complete all tasks to a high level and with close attention to detail
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The Company
Europe's leading vending, coffee and refreshment provider for the workplace and public domain, operating across 16 countries within Europe, serving 12 million people every day. Within the UK they are trusted by circa 3,500 businesses to serve tasty beverages and snacks at a variety of locations from workplaces to schools, universities and hospitals and everywhere in-between.
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Interested? If you think you're right for this Procurement Assistant role, then click the 'Apply Now' button, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first round of interviews.
INDMPCoburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.