Procurement Assistant

3 weeks ago

Nottingham, United Kingdom Scientific Laboratory Supplies Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Assistant to join our centralised Procurement Team, which is fundamental to the continued development of the business.

Are you an enthusiastic and eager to get into a Procurement Assistant role? Do you have the drive and determination to succeed, be able to overcome any obstacles in order to ensure we constantly exceed our own and our customer’s expectations?

Then Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) is the right fit for you. Join us and contribute to our mission of being the UK's largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables.

**Procurement Assistant Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Procurement Manager and collaborating closely with the wider business the Procurement Assistant will play pivotal role supporting our fast moving, dynamic Procurement Team in the progressing of orders.
- Contacting Suppliers to expediate delivery of goods and update Purchase Orders on our ERP System.
- Support with Delivery Discrepancies.
- Arrange collections from suppliers using our Internal fleet of vehicles.
- Encourage continual improvement of all activities within the Procurement Department, allowing for the development of relationships between internal and external stake-holders.
- Liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure needs are met to mutual satisfaction and end user satisfaction.
- Promoting the department to other internal departments, with can do attitude.
- Providing cover for other members of dept. during holidays and illness.
- Support with tendering opportunities.
- Adopt a pragmatic approach to Continuous Improvement by learning from our past experiences with a view to making things better for future projects. Incorporate these learnings into appropriate systems and processes and drive a continuous improvement ethos across our internal and external stakeholders.
- Take up any other related projects and lead as requested by the Procurement Manager.
- Maths and English to GCSE or equivalent.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, key stakeholders and suppliers.
- Capable of influencing and working with staff at all levels to drive change.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Be able to motivate yourself and possess self-management skills.
- Keen eye for detail, organised and methodical.

**Nice to have**:

- A minimum of 2 years of working in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience of using ticketing systems such as Zendesk or Freshdesk.
- Appreciation of interdepartmental cooperation to achieve individual and company goals.
- A basic understanding of Procurement / Purchasing.

**Business Requirements**:

- Work occasional additional hours in order to meet deadlines
- Willingness and flexibility to travel and work between the organisation and external sites in a cost effective and timely manner.
- Flexible approach to workloads, work patterns and variety.

**Our Values**:
**Passion** - Demonstrates a passion and ambition, looks for opportunities to stretch and challenge both themselves and others, exceeding standards of excellence through energy, drive, creativity and a positive attitude.

**Integrity** - Demonstrates and encourages inclusivity, trust, transparency, respect, honesty and rapport within teams, - is supportive - recognises, responds and respects individual needs / differences, listening and acting with integrity. Embraces moral and ethical principles.

**Precision** - Strives to get it right, on time and first time.

**Empowerment** - Have a confident and adaptable approach to change, works together with the team to challenge, take the lead and set the pace, Demonstrates determination, knowledge and a positive attitude. Takes responsibility and the opportunity to achieve the best results by owing the task through to completion.

**Simplicity** - Demonstrates decision making, quickly and pragmatically by focusing on what’s essential, delivering clarity in complexity. Practical innovation that makes a difference to the team, stakeholders and the wider organisation

**About us**:
SLS are the UK’s largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables. Because of our independence, we have a unique approach to sourcing and supplying the highest quality, best value products and brands. Supplying to a wide range of sectors, provides a diverse and interesting customer base as well as providing countless opportunity to grow and expand.

With a Nottingham based Head Office, with customers all over the UK, we are a stable and growing company who have an excellent reputation in the market. We proudly supported the NHS and scientific community over the course of the Pandemic as well as supporting the education sector with vital supplies to be able to aid teaching for children affected by school closures.

We are passionate about our people and have developed a strong team dynamic who are welcoming and supportive of new individual

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