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Purchasing Administrator
September 1, 2017 | Comments Off on Purchasing Administrator
Team: Buying and procurement
Salary and benefits: Competitive salary plus matched pension up to 7.5%, 2x share options, up to 10% off new Kier homes and numerous retail reward schemes
The team and the region: The Cambridge team have completed some outstanding projects to date and, with a full order book for the coming years, are in place to continue this performance. Kier Group believes in developing existing staff and providing the opportunity for longevity in their careers
Location: Within 1 hour commute of Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire
Kier Construction is looking to employ a Purchasing Administrator with previous accounts and Oracle experience who be responsible for the administration of materials, goods and services procurement.
Responsibilities:
- Obtain Goods Received Notes (GRNs) from sites on a (minimum) weekly basis, chasing returns where necessary
- Receipt goods in Oracle eBS by entering GRNs against purchase orders in Oracle eBS
- Liaise with site managers / procurement department / suppliers to resolve queries efficiently
- Notify deliveries without a purchase order or incomplete purchase order to the procurement department and site team
- Promote discipline in goods receiving and accurate recording of deliveries by sites
- Identify common and reoccurring issues and escalate to management
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Knowledge of construction materials would be advantageous
- Oracle eBS experience would be advantageous
- Accurate and confident written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Persistent problem solver
- Good IT skills, Oracle eBS, Outlook and Excel
About Kier:
Kier Group plc. is a leading construction, property, residential and services group which invests in, builds, maintains and renews the places where we work, live and play. We operate globally across a range of sectors including defence, education, health, housing, industrials, power, transport and utilities. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, we are a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
With a network of 88 UK offices Kier offers national coverage across all of its core activities. Employing 22,000 people, Kier has the financial strength and technical expertise to undertake some of the most significant construction, civil engineering and service contracts in the country.
Kier is an equality and diversity employer