Purchasing Assistant

2 weeks ago


Leicester, United Kingdom UTS Group Full time

**Job Purpose**

The Purchasing team are responsible for helping the wider Troy Invested businesses procure products and services in a timely and cost-effective way. We work right across the Invested Group, ensuring our businesses gets the best possible service and value from our supplier network.

As an Assistant Purchaser you will be responsible, with support from the Group Purchasing Manager. for conducting internal and external analysis and engaging effectively with stakeholders to determine optimum value creation opportunities for the product categories e.g., sourcing strategies, process improvements, renegotiation strategies, dispute resolution etc.

In addition, you will be required to develop relationships and work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure the development and delivery of key business objectives.

**Key Responsibilities**

Supporting key stakeholders with supplier data (requesting, cleansing, and implementing).

Running data reports against predefined requests.

Negotiating with suppliers to get the best possible price then working with key stakeholders to create and run analysis on the price and cost notifications.

Deliver analytics (data, research, evidence, and insight) on market trends and suppliers to help the business improve commercial decision-making. Spotting the next “hot” item can mean substantial profits for the group.

Assisting the group with various admin purchasing procedures, such as min / max levels and reviewing purchasing orders where required.

Make recommendations for improvement/efficiency.

Assist from time to time with any other work or special project as may be assigned.

**Skills and Experience Required**:
Previous purchasing administration experience is essential.

Accomplished in negotiating costs and terms.

Ability to communicate in all formats and at all levels.

Excellent analytical, data entry and numerical skills.

Comfortable working to deadlines, being able to change priorities whilst managing own time effectively.

Strong Microsoft Office skills are essential.

Customer focused with good interpersonal, problem solving and administration skills

**Professional qualifications**

Ideally CIPS qualified or working towards CIPS but not essential

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

**Salary**: £21,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
A full COVID-19 risk assessment has been conducted and is reviewed regularly.

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 05/05/2023
Reference ID: PA 0221


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