Seeking a meticulous and efficient Procurement Administrator to streamline purchasing operations within an established Industrial/Manufacturing firm. This role necessitates robust organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
Client Details
Our client is an esteemed player in the Industrial/Manufacturing sector, employing over 7500 individuals globally. Headquartered in Cheltenham, they strive to produce high-quality products while maintaining an unwavering commitment to sustainability.
Description
- Provide a point of service escalation within the Group IT team for all purchasing and licence enquiries.
- Fulfilment of global purchasing and licensing requests.
- Request quotes from supplier and raise purchase orders where appropriate for group it.
- Ensure accuracy of costs and information within purchase orders and emails with high levels of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Constructively challenge requests seeking to understand desired outcomes and applying most effective model to achieve that result.
- Control maintenance activities related to licences such as inactive user accounts with licences.
- Provide advice and guidance to internal customers, 1st line support, other technical teams and Group operating companies as required.
- Follow internal IT Service Management processes accurately and ensure all incidents and requests are logged in the ITSM platform.
- Liaise with and co-ordinate third party vendors to ensure a seamless service is provided to our internal customers.
- Where gaps in the function are discovered work with the Group IT Procurement Manager to continually improve and futureproof the purchasing and licensing offering to the Group.
- Other duties as assigned.
Profile
A successful Procurement Administrator should have:
- A solid understanding of procurement processes and strategies.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills.
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
- Outstanding problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in relevant software applications
- Strong knowledge of using Microsoft applications such as Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience in driving process conformity and improvement.
- Experience of providing Service Support within an organization with geographically dispersed employees.
Job Offer
- An attractive hourly rate of £12.50 - £14ph
- The opportunity to work in a vibrant and diverse team.
- An inclusive and nurturing work culture that values employee growth.
- Temporary role with the potential for permanent placement.
If you believe you have the skills and experience to excel as a Procurement Administrator, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity in Cheltenham.