Procurement Assistant

1 week ago

North Harbour PO, United Kingdom Southern Co-op Full time £20,000 - £35,000 per year

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Procurement Assistant to play a key role in supporting the selection, sourcing, and management of products that drive sales and reflect our brand values.

What you'll get...

  • Hybrid working - 2 days a week in the office
  • Free onsite parking
  • 20% colleague discount
  • Health & dental cash plans
  • 24/7 virtual GP & fitness discounts via Aviva Digicare+ Workplace
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Life insurance & NEST pension
  • Financial wellbeing tools & share incentive scheme
  • Cycle-to-work & Electric Vehicle schemes
  • Training & development opportunities

What to expect...

  • Support with planning, sourcing, and purchasing products.
  • Negotiate cost prices/added value, and lead times with suppliers.
  • Ensure smooth transition of any changes and gather feedback.
  • Review supplier performance and assist in managing quality issues, returns, and discrepancies.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

What we're looking for...

  • Previous buying experience - desirable.
  • Retail or hospitality experience - desirable.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships - essential.
  • Excellent organisational skills and confident managing high-volume workload to tight deadlines - essential.
  • IT literate, particularly in Excel - essential.

About us...

We're an independent Co-op, operating across the south of England running convenience food stores, funeral homes, crematoria, natural/woodland burial grounds and a Starbucks coffee franchise. We're owned by our 300,000+ members, have over 4,000 colleagues and a purpose of working together for the benefit of our communities. We have a commitment to sustainable business and a promise to provide a fair, fresh approach, for all. Become part of the family who are proud to serve local communities and put people first.

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