Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all purchases are made with a commercial focus, balancing cost and quality
- Liaise with suppliers to track material deliveries and coordinate replacements for any rejected items
- Perform general administration duties to support the procurement function
- Manage returns of rejected materials and arrange suitable replacements
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date price files
- Run daily stock reports to support purchasing decisions
- Handle office consumables orders efficiently
- Maintain document control systems and processes
- Create part numbers on Sage and update system records
- Support the wider purchasing department with ad hoc tasks as required
- Flexibility to occasionally undertake duties outside normal working hours
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in a procurement or purchasing role within a similar environment
- Strong customer service orientation with excellent communication skills
- High level of administrative competence with strong organisational and prioritisation abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Sage, and ideally experience with MRP or CRM systems
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
Offering
- Full-time, 10-month fixed-term contract based in South Lanarkshire
- Monday to Thursday 8:15am – 5:00pm, Friday 8:15am – 1:00pm
- Salary up to £27,000 per annum (pro rata for contract duration)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Company pension scheme
