Procurement Assistant Specialist

2 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Euro Packaging UK ltd Full time
Job Overview
Euro Packaging UK ltd is an award-winning global packaging manufacturer with production facilities across Europe and South East Asia. We specialise in a range of paper and plastic based packaging products, selling to 17 of the world's largest retailers.

About the Role
We are seeking a Procurement Assistant Specialist to join our purchasing team in our Birmingham Head Office. The ideal candidate will have experience in a purchasing/buying role dealing directly with overseas suppliers. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Category Managers with day-to-day pricing enquiries from our sales teams. They will research and source pricing and product information and accurately maintain internal price lists.

Key Responsibilities
* Manage all day-to-day enquiries, queries and admin tasks within the category, providing other departments with accurate information in a timely manner. * Provide support to the category manager & wider department with any project or reporting work that arises, ensuring all timescales are met and work is done to the required standard. * Research the market and supply base at sub-category level and keep records of the information gathered.

Key Accountabilities
* Requests for pricing – Complete enquiries accurately and within defined timescales. * Data – Ensure data regarding product, suppliers etc is set up and maintained accurately. * Account support – Be the first point of contact for the account support functions * Reports – Generate and maintain departmental and category specific reports e.g. Category spend/margin, Raw Material tracking. * Meetings – Attend supplier meetings, prepare pre-meeting reports with KPI trackers and take and file minutes. * New suppliers – Research, assess and make initial contact with potential new suppliers, updating the supplier intelligence matrix. * Samples – Organise and label supplier samples rotating new/obsolete to make sure storage is available at all times. * Sub Category Management – Take ownership of a sub-category, producing a cost saving plan and undertaking tender activity.

Requirements
* Experience in a purchasing/buying role dealing directly with overseas suppliers. * A fast-paced environment and attention to detail is paramount, as is the ability to communicate with people internally and externally on all levels. * Good level of numeracy. * Prioritisation Abilities. * Ability to self-manage. * Technical skills: Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Negotiation Skills.

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