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Purchasing Assistant

March 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant
Hope Valley, Derbyshire
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

We are currently seeking a Purchasing Assistant based at Hope Cement Works in Derbyshire. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Purchasing for the Group, the key elements of the role are as follows:

  • Managing and maintaining the energy portfolio
  • Assisting with contract management
  • Assisting with resolving general issues and keeping accurate records
  • Addressing and escalating supplier performance issues where appropriate
  • Arranging travel and transportation and other PA related administration
  • Preparation of documents - legal and non-legal including contracts, invoicing, letters and reports
  • Analysis of tender submissions
  • Amendment of documents - legal and non-legal (including track changes) and finalisation
  • Correspondence on behalf of manager - internally and externally
  • Undertaking research in line with manager's projects and reports
  • Minute taking and copy typing to a high standard
  • Assisting the Head of Strategic Purchasing as required

You will be IT literate and highly experienced in Excel, Word and Powerpoint. You will possess excellent time management skills and attention to detail, with a willingness to learn and develop. It is vital that you have a professional approach to work and a sound understanding of confidentiality. You will also have the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

It is important that you are understanding of the business needs and are able to work flexibly, offering support at assistant level to more than one stakeholder.

The Group places the highest importance on sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental management and you will be expected to contribute to the Company's zero harm culture.

A competitive remuneration package will be offered including pension and life assurance.

By applying for this role, your details will be sent to Ortolan People, who are acting as consultants for the hiring company. Ortolan People are engaged to provide recruitment support in processing applications. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants within three working days. Occasionally for roles with a very high volume of applicants, this may not be possible.

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