Procurement Officer - Silsoe, United Kingdom - Burtonsmith Limited

Burtonsmith Limited

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Silsoe, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Procurement Officer

Location:
Silsoe, Central Bedfordshire

Salary:
£30,000.00 to £35,000.00

Contract:
Permanent contract, 40 hours per week

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious, growing company that are looking to bring in a procurement officer.

We are looking to roll out the expansion of our procurement function as the company goes through its next phase of growth.

Responsibilities include will overseeing our sourcing capabilities and supply chain as well as stock management.

You will be responsible for managing our existing supplier relationships as well as finding and evaluating new suppliers, products and services, negotiating contracts and acquiring the most cost-efficient deals without compromising on quality.

To be successful in this role, you should have a minimum of two years as a Procurement Clerk, Junior Buyer, Stock Controller or any other related position and ideally you will have either a background or working knowledge of the plumbing or construction industry.

Procurement Officer Responsibilities:

Performing all procurement activities including prequalification, negotiating supplier agreements, preparation of contracts and tender management
Supplier and stakeholder engagement
Stock control/management
Liaising with key company employees to determine their product and service needs
Identifying areas for improvement to continually drive performance and business results
Managing overall direction, coordination and evaluation of procurement
Developing strong relationships with supply partners to improve business

Procurement Officer Experience:

End to end procurement management with a good history in delivery
An excellent knowledge of Excel
Ideally plumbing/construction industry experience

More About You:

Excellent financial and numerical skills
Highlevel of attention to detail
Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills
Exceptional talent in negotiating and networking
Solid knowledge of supplier or thirdparty management software
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build strong supplier relationships