Procurement Officer

Procurement Officer (Highway Maintenance)

£30,000 - £35,000 + Monday to Friday + On-Site Parking + Team Events + Specialised Training + Brilliant Company Culture

Hailsham

Are you a Procurement Officer looking to take a lead role within a growing SME that offers field specific training and exciting team events? This is an excellent opportunity to widen your knowledge and diversify into a new, established line of work.

This company offer highway drainage, resurfacing, pulling and traffic management, working on major roads all around the UK as well as the occasional public footpaths. With a team of 80 they're looking for their first Procurement Officer to join the modern office with 10 other employees and a lovely communal kitchen.

This role will start with you undergoing a short onboarding / inhouse shadowing process to get to grips with the inhouse procedures and build a comprehensive understanding of the line of work they're in. After this there is an expectation that, as the sole Procurement Officer, a successful candidate can establish themselves promptly and lay the foundations for a long and successful career alongside a growing company.

If you are an ambitious Procurement Officer with an aspiration to headline a new department and take on dynamic challenges, take advantage of this exceptional opportunity and apply today.

The Role:

• Establishing / Managing purchasing operations
• Negotiating with contractors and suppliers
• Budget setting and control
• Setting procurement strategies

The Person:

• Experience as a Procurement Officer

Reference Number: BBBH

Keywords: Procurement, Officer, Highway, Maintenance, Traffic Management, Purchasing, Budgeting, Strategies, Contractors, Suppliers, Footways, Hailsham, Negotiation.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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