Procurement Assistant

5 days ago

Reading, United Kingdom Paragon Design Full time

**Procurement Assistant**
Reading, Berkshire
**The Company**
At Paragon Design we are proud of our reputation for creating superior, functional joinery interiors that transform design inspiration into reality. We have more than 30 years’ experience as a bespoke joinery specialist in the commercial and residential amenitiesmarkets, using some of the world’s leading technology in our 20,000sqft home in Berkshire.
An exciting opportunity has now become available for a new Procurement Assistant to join our excellent team on a permanent, full-time basis.
**The Benefits**:

- Salary of £30,000 - £35,000 per annum DOE
- 22 days’ leave plus Bank Holidays, with an extra day for every two years up to 25 total
- Laptop and mobile phone provided
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic procurement professional to take their next step with our pioneering organisation.
In this varied and engaging role, we’ll offer you the chance to further your skill-set and develop your portfolio of experience. You’ll increase your buying expertise in our fast-paced sector whilst helping create some of the most outstanding work and leisurespaces available.
So, if you are ready to thrive in an environment where your expertise is highly valued, we want to hear from you
**The Role**
As the Procurement Assistant, you will undertake a range of purchasing activities to support efficient manufacturing operations.
Supporting the Procurement Manager, you will source equipment, materials and services and manage suppliers. You will seek out better deals and profitable supply chain options, whilst working towards monthly targets and reducing production hold-ups through effectivestock management.
Additionally, you will provide key support to help scale our Procurement Department and develop enhanced policies and processes to enable our buying activities.
**About You**
To be considered as a Procurement Assistant, you will need:

- Procurement experience
- Practical knowledge and ability, with joinery and interiors experience desirable
- Great attention to detail
- Strong commercial awareness
- IT literacy, especially Microsoft (Outlook and excel) and Sage 50
- A full, valid driving licence; preferably clean
A CIPS certification would be an advantage, as would experience in a manufacturing background.
Other organisations may call this role Buying Assistant, Procurement Co-ordinator, Procurement and Contracts Assistant, or Purchasing Assistant.
Webrecruit and Paragon Design are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conductbusiness and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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