Procurement Specialist
3 weeks ago
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring smooth and efficient procurement processes while supporting our team's overall strategy and objectives.
Key Responsibilities:- Purchase Order Processing: Handle and process purchase orders accurately and on time.
- Delivery Management: Follow up on outstanding deliveries and expedite as needed.
- RFQ Management: Participate in and manage Request for Quotation (RFQ) processes.
- Cost Reduction: Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities where possible.
- Supplier Management: Assist in developing and maintaining preferred supplier lists aligned with commercial objectives.
- Supplier Onboarding: Support the identification and onboarding of new suppliers.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of purchases, supplier information, and other procurement-related data.
- Policy Development: Assist in creating and managing procurement policies and procedures.
- Issue Resolution: Resolve order and invoice issues, as well as manage supplier complaints.
- Reporting: Prepare various procurement-related reports as required.
- Administrative Support: Provide general administrative support to the purchasing team.
- Experience: At least 3 years of purchasing administration experience, ideally within multinational, corporate environments or industries like aerospace, pharmaceuticals, electronics, engineering, or construction.
- Proven Track Record: Strong experience in maintaining accurate records, stakeholder engagement, and data management.
- Skills:
- Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders, including suppliers, colleagues, and management.
- Exceptional Attention to Detail and Accuracy: Maintain accurate records and ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Ability to Prioritize Tasks and Meet Deadlines: Manage multiple tasks and deadlines while maintaining a high level of productivity.
- Proficiency in Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word: Proficient in using Microsoft Office tools to manage data, create reports, and present information.
- A Proactive, Problem-Solving Attitude: Identify and resolve issues promptly, and provide solutions to improve processes and efficiency.
- Qualifications: 5 GCSEs (Grades A-C) including Maths and English.
Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.
With over 40 years' experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders
Vision and culture
At Victrex we have a clear purpose: to bring transformational and sustainable solutions which address world material challenges every day.
This underpins our core values; passion, innovation and performance which are at the heart of our business.
Our culture is shaped by how we work together, driving for results with a focus on customers, continuous improvement and doing the right thing. Our values, passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of our business and we value and recognise how every employee plays an important role in enabling us to deliver our growth strategy.
Sustainability is core to our strategy. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint while supporting society through our sustainable products and making a positive impact on our local communities. We have recently become winners of the prestigious Ecovadis Silver Award, which is a universal acknowledgement of our sustainability rating as being in the top 5% of over 75,000 companies. We are also proud to be recognised as a 'Disability Confident' employer.
Our aim is to provide the support of accessibility and community within Victrex for everyone. So, if you need any help, advice or just want a confidential chat regarding any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion matters even before you apply to Victrex, then here is what you need to know:
The enabling support that Victrex prides itself on giving, starts from when anyone applies or wants to apply to join our team.
We are always here to help provide any 'reasonable adjustments' you may need during your application process. So please contact us to discuss your specific requirements in more depth.
We even have a dedicated email that anyone can use to reach out for help, advice, and a confidential chat......whatever you need to know, and to help ensure an equitable solution, that's right for you, right from the start
That email is:
Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community.
Please talk to us about flexible working.
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