Procurement Specialist/buyer
4 days ago
*Are you a talented Buyer/Procurement Specialist with first class organisation and communication skills?
*Would you like to work for a market leading and innovative company who have substantial investment to grow the team?
*Do you thrive on using your initiative and implementing processes?
Office Angels Livingston are collaborating exclusively with an innovative engineering client who are looking for a Permanent Buyer/Procurement Specialist based in Livingston. Salary range £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience plus excellent benefitsincluding flexi time, hybrid working model, private healthcare and much more. Standard office opening hours are 8.30am - 5pm, 40hrs per week (half an hour for lunch).
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Buyer/Procurement Specialist to join a fun and friendly team and company who thrives on using their initiative, implementing best practice, and improving processes and are looking for a role they can mouldand make their own.
**Role Overview**
As a Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for the full purchasing function of the UK business. You will report directly to the Finance & HR Director. This role involves project and supplier management, risk mitigation, procurement of goods andservices.
**Duties include**:
- Manage relationships with existing and future suppliers
- Negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, expectations etc.
- Liaise with suppliers and colleagues regarding updates and delivery dates of goods
- Create purchase orders and agree these with supply requests and orders
- Monitor inventory to ensure minimum levels are maintained
- Monitor supplier performance
- Work closely with colleagues to understand details of procurement requirements and provide timely feedback to management
**Skills and Experience required**:
- Proven and relevant corporate experience within procurement
- Preferably from a manufacturing background
- Experience within engineering/electrical components desirable but not essential
- IT literate. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is essential - Excel and Word
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to take the initiative
- Impeccable attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise work
- Previous experience with ERP systems
**Benefits**:
- Hybrid and flexible working options available
- Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
- Up to 6% matched pension scheme
- Life assurance (2 x annual salary), private healthcare and Cycle to Work schemes available
- 33 days annual leave plus additional long service leave available (4+ years' service)
- Free onsite parking
**Interested? Please call Nadia at Office Angels Livingston today or send your CV to**
Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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