Procurement Assistant

1 month ago


Derby, United Kingdom Tecforce Limited Full time

Job description

**Company Background**

Tecforce Ltd, is a supplier of a comprehensive range of repair, overhaul, consultancy, testing and training services to the rail rolling stock industry. As specialists in the sector, and with a track record of expertise which extends back to 1994, we have become a trusted supplier to many of the rail industry's largest and well-known names. In order to achieve our high level of customer service it is imperative that we employ personnel who align with the companies working ethos and ethics.

**Role Summary**

**Duties**
- Convert requisitions to purchase orders and send to suppliers
- Goods receipt
- Obtain and review supplier acknowledgements with Purchase Orders, resolving discrepancies
- Expedite orders to ensure continuity of supply
- Obtain a list of overdue purchase orders and contact suppliers and advise internal customers of any issues
- Chase down answers to supplier queries from requisitioners to ensure timely deliveries.
- Escalate unresolved issues to the Operations Manager.
- Resolve invoice queries between vendors and the finance team
- Identify areas of non-value added activity and suggest changes to processes to eliminate waste
- Cover additional purchasing duties to cover absence
- Maintaining sufficient stock levels
- Inventory management
- Develop supplier relationships and maintain communication with them
- Complete monthly stock counts
- Carry out other reasonable office duties as requested

**Skills and Experience**
- Highly organised
- Have a good attention to detail
- Able to work accurately in a fast paced environment
- Able to work in a small team under their own initiative
- Capable of managing time effectively
- Have some buying/procurement experience

**Job Types**: Permanent, Full-time

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Experience**:

- Purchasing: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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