Procurement Assistant

**SUMMARY / OBJECTIVE**

DMS is a global leader in video collaboration and custom AV, specialising in high quality solutions tailored for our customer needs. We have a team of highly skilled certified engineers and project managers offering an individualised service to customers.

Working as part of the Solutions Team, the Procurement Assistant will be responsible for obtaining pricing for bills of materials, negotiating with vendors and ensuring that supplier quotes are accurate and correct before being submitted to the quoting team. You'll be responsible for the following: providing pricing support throughout the sales process, placing purchase orders as and when required, ensuring that the equipment priced matches the Bill of Materials required for each proposal, identifying and finding new suppliers when necessary, and creating and collating general manufacturer price lists wherever possible to speed up the quotation process. The Procurement Assistant will assist the generation of sales for AV systems through developing and maintaining supplier relationships and expanding the company's current supplier base. You will have excellent communication and negotiation skills with a strong attention to detail and methodical work ethic.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
- Requesting pricing from suppliers
- Following up with suppliers
- Updating the team about any product delays or problems with suppliers
- Negotiating contracts with suppliers
- Presenting cost analysis
- Maintaining records of supplier contracts
- Staying up-to-date with industry trends
- Maintaining strong relationships with vendors
- Any other duties as outlined by your manager / Senior Management Team.

**COMPETENCIES**

This role will involve a diverse mixture of tasks and strong IT skills are essential. We are looking for someone who can use their initiative when completing tasks and is able to multitask. Ability to work independently to help support the team is essential.
- Highly organised
- Methodical
- Good communication skills
- Solid mathematics ability
- IT literate
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- High level of confidentiality, professionalism and customer awareness.

**REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- Minimum of 1+ years' experience in a similar position
- Extensive IT skills and experience including Microsoft, Google suite
- Full clean driving licence, current passport
- Degree / Diploma in business administration/purchasing/logistics or similar
- Experience working in a purchasing office preferable
- Experience within an AV related industry is an advantage
- Relevant knowledge and experience preferred: purchasing / logistics.

NOTE: This is a full time office based role in Toomebridge.

**BENEFITS**
- Competitive salary
- Private medical healthcare
- Working in a global company
- Working with multinational technical partners
- We offer a full suite of career development and training opportunities
- We're passionate about our people and we offer a supportive, positive and inclusive work environment.