Procurement Assistant (Part Time)

Could you be our new Procurement Assistant?
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Procurement team in a PART TIME assistant role.
The role’s main objective is to assist with the day-to-day functions within the Procurement team to ensure products and services are understood, ordered and received with accuracy. Whilst supporting the team, you will liaise with suppliers and internal customers regularly and manage a variety of contractual tasks and maintenance.
The primary emphasis of this role lies in facilitating the procurement and purchasing processes, actively contributing to cost reduction initiatives, managing administrative duties, and upholding the overall efficiency of the supply chain.
You will play a pivotal role in guaranteeing the timely and cost-efficient purchase of products and services, all the while upholding stringent quality and compliance standards.
The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and a proactive “can-do” attitude. As this is a support function for the Procurement Team, you should possess excellent communication skills, demonstrate a high level of organization and be confident with your decision-making responsibilities.
Key activities & responsibilities include:

• Receiving, checking and processing internal requisitions, re-order reports and capital purchase requests - resulting in purchase order creation with the guidance of procedures and the team as per Sarbanes Oxley rules.
• Take ownership of supplier relationships for low value agreements.
• Request supplier quotations whilst managing internal stakeholder expectations in line with pre agreed lead times.
• Assist the team by addressing enquiries related to price requests, product availability, delivery dates, product failures, quality issues, sample requests, and any other arising queries.
• Maintain and file Purchase Orders, requisitions, SPL’s and contract documentation.
• Take responsibility for the creation of new supplier documentation, timely and accurately and ensuring they are validated by the relevant Managers prior to inputting on MFG system.
• Have involvement with project work to facilitate the throughput of product as agreed with the relevant Buyer/Manager.

A background in purchasing/procurement is desirable as is excellent Excel skills, however, training and continuous development will be provided to encompass all essential aspects of general procurement tasks.
This role is a 22.5 hour per week, 3 day role and operates in a hybrid working pattern of office-based days and working from home. Head Office is based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. There is a requirement for you to be in the office a minimum of 1 or 2 days depending on your working days.

If you believe that you have what it takes to make a difference in this role, apply today!