Purchasing Assistant

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Element Materials Technology Full time

Overview:
Element has an opportunity for a
**Purchase Assistant** who will be primarily responsible for assisting in procurement of all materials for various material testing laboratories consisting chemistry, metallurgy, environment, civil, special testing.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assisting in procurement of all materials for all the various material testing laboratories
- Supporting other Element laboratories regionally with competitive sources and vendors
- Assisting in vendor development
- Assisting in management of logístical functions
- Cross functional coordination with other departments and outside business communities
- Assisting in liquidation of non-moving and non-saleable materials
- Assist in assessing the price trends for different class materials

Skills / Qualifications:

- 2 years experience in purchase, vendor management and invoiving
- High level of integrity
- Proficient with ERP / ORACLE solutions
- Excellent communication skills
- Willingness to be a part of multicultural multinational team

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Company Overview:
Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 7,500 brilliant minds operating from 200 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement:
At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.


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