Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist
Gloucester
Competitive Salary DOE + Contributory Pension + 25 Days Holiday + Group Life Assurance (9x Salary) + Income Protection + Training and Development
Procurement Specialist required for an industry leading supplier of manufacturing machinery with a reputation of global excellence. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established company during an exciting period of growth.
This role would suit those with experience working within a procurement focused role. Candidates must come from an engineering or manufacturing industry background, ideally with experience of multiple part commodities as you will need the ability to understand technical drawing, specifications and some manufacturing processes. No formal qualifications are required for this role however suitable experience or an eagerness to learn and develop is a must.
Reporting into the Procurement Manager, the successful Procurement Specialist will be involved in performing all key tasks throughout the procurement process including developing commodity strategies, supplier identification, selection, and approval, managing daily requisitions, expediting open order, resolving quality and payment issues, maintaining MRP with accurate data.
The role involves buying bespoke and proprietary parts, requiring the applicants to have some engineering aptitude and experience of operating MRP systems. The expectations will be that the successful candidate will take ownership for designated commodity procurement with a focus on meeting the business needs focussing on Quality, Delivery and Cost.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Procurement Specialist to join a reputable company who work with leading manufacturers within the automotive industry.
The Procurement Specialist Role:
Commodity strategies
Selecting suppliers work with both existing and new
Placing orders and expediting parts
Resolving queries and issues
The Procurement Specialist Candidate:
Experience in a similar role
Engineering / Manufacturing background