The successful candidate will be supporting the Purchasing Team with all purchasing-related activities. Good Communication skills and the ability to work on your initiative is essential.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Support the day-to-day operations of the purchasing team
Assist with sourcing and procurement of materials and services.
Place purchase orders with suppliers, ensuring timely and accurate delivery to avoid disruption to job schedules
Price large volumes of invoices, checking them against price lists and liaising with the finance team as part of the purchase ledger function
Be responsible for the ordering / maintaining the stock of PPE & Workwear for head office, liaising with the necessary suppliers & internal teams on stock levels and prices
Take orders for van stock for multiple response areas, ensuring orders processed on time and are ready for staff to collect from assigned locations each week
POC for suppliers of Lisburn response, using their online systems daily, performing accuserve checks and working with the branches to ensure they are never out of PO Numbers
Record and escalate supplier price increases to senior team members.
Provide general administrative support within the department.
Knowledge, skills, and experience required:
Essential
Excellent communication skills (telephone and other)
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Ability to establish and develop relationships with internal and external sources
Ability to perform in fast-paced environments
Sage 200 Experience desirable (not essential)
No can cover every issue that may arise within the post at various times and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with those in this job.