Buyer & Procurement Officer

Job Description:

We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Assistant to join our business in Birmingham. This position is ideal for someone with strong experience in procurement and purchasing for in a medium sized company. We are looking for someone with strong attention to detail and a confident communicator. It is a role for someone very organised, providing great job satisfaction to see a project to completion.

Entry Requirements:

• 2-3 years’ experience in a similar capacity.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, pro excel skills and database.
• Proactive and good at problem solving.
• Experience in the same or similar role.
• Ability to work on your own and take initiative.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong experience in procurement, buying and project management for the business;

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the business on a daily basis.
• Responsible for ordering and overseeing invoices of general orders.
• Overseeing and arranging deliveries and assisting with all paperwork.
• Helping to manage and keep updated the stock inventory.
• Assisting with meeting visitors to the business.
• Be able to manage a project in terms of ordering and deliveries from beginning to completion.
• General business administration and purchasing, including receiving deliveries, distributing and posting.
• Liaising with suppliers: negotiating price, request quotes and samples, confirm specification, place orders, control deliveries.
• Placing the orders with different suppliers and vendors.
• Process the payments for the invoices and proformas, manage information and submit to the accountant.
• Follow up with suppliers and add tracking information where necessary.
• Ensure everything is delivered on time.