Procurement Assistant - Shrewsbury, United Kingdom - Acorn Waste Management Ltd

Description

We are a busy Waste Management Company based in Upton Magna, Shrewsbury looking for a driven and trustworthy procurement assistantto work in fast-paced environment.

This will be an integral role within the organisation.

You will also be asked to respond promptly to customer enquiries, provide quotations and place / process orders.

You must have the ability to stay calm and work well under pressure whilst maintaining a positive, empathetic and professional attitude toward customers at all times.

You must have excellent communication skills that allow you to inform, help and advice client's clearly and to liaise effectively at all levels.

The procurement assistant will be responsible for:

• Price jobs in accordance with client requirements
• Maintaining supplier relationships
• Negotiate rates with Service Providers
• Source new Service Providers as and when required
• Deal with queries from the Customer Care and Accounts Teams
• Liaise internally and externally to resolve Invoice Queries
• Ensure that job specific information is relayed to Service Providers prior to quoting / booking
• Confirm initial bookings to Customer Care team
• Admin support to the department
• Manage the Purchasing department inbox
• Maintain supplier database
• Assist with supply chain management.

You will also be required to:

• Build sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication.
• Go the extra mile to engage clients.
• Ensure that sufficient / detailed information is obtained to allow completion of client's request.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a purchasing role, would be an advantage, but not essential.
• Experience within the waste management sector would be highly desirable.
• Previous experience in liaising with suppliers
• Attention to detail is a key requirement.
• A basic level of computer literacy is required; however, training will be provided for specialist roles.
• Ability to convey information clearly and concisely.

Position is full time based on 40-hour week with a requirement of one Saturday morning in four after initial training.

Salary and Holidays will be discussed at interview stage

Due to location you must be able to drive


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location:
One location

Reference ID: 00125