Description
Proteus Europe is searching for a Sales and Procurement Specialist for one of our clients based in Berkshire.Our Client :-
They are a globally known high tech leader in industry with a range of products which can be found in vitually all households around the world or in your pocket. As such they are always at the cutting edge of technology with a clear vision for the future in the tech field. Be part of their winning team.
Your New role :-
As a Procurement Specialist your role is to support the Procurement Manager and Sales team. As a key member of this team you will be evaluating supplier capabilities in order to meet and maintain business needs, and to Maintain both Customer and Supplier relationships on a day to day basis will be a critical part of the role.
As a key conduit, you will liaise internally and externally in key stages of current and new product/business development, and will include working with customers, and internal project/ supply teams, as well as assisting the Procurement Manager in reviewing material specifications and diagrams. You will also ensure clarity around capability and capacity, whilst assisting in the selection of key and best in class, supply decisions and ultimately create and maintain a competitive cost base within the business.
- Strategic management of critical business relationships related to the procurement of raw materials and/or product technologies.
- Participate in the review of material specifications, drawings, and inspection procedures with the project teams, supply chain team, and suppliers to drive best choice supply decisions.
- The ability to build a functional network with a variety of disciplines including Customer project team, engineering, procurement, technology, quality, marketing, business leadership and legal.
Support the Procurement Manager with any business requirements as detailed below:-
- Maintain all Procurement requirements covering RFI/RFP/RFQ
- Clarify scope of work (SOW) for suppliers.
- Assist the Procurement Manager with the delivery of contractual documents.
Supporting the UK sales team;
- Assist in preparing the monthly business valuation.
- Requesting and chasing POs from the customer.
- Raising of invoices on electronic system for suppliers
- Chasing suppliers for invoices, checking invoices against POs raised and processing invoices for payment
- Preparing cost schedules
- Preparation of Purchase Orders for suppliers
Your Skills and experience :-
Essential Skills :-
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Strong time management skills
- Competent in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel
- Presentation, communication and planning skills
- Proactive self-starter
- Ability to communicate well at all levels and with colleagues where English is not their first language
- Ability to write accurate high level reports - paying particular attention to numeracy
- Strong attention to detail
- Team player
Desirable Skills :-
- Knowledge of ERP systems - preferably SAP
Proteus Europe operates in partnership with our candidates by
building strong and lasting relationships at all levels.
If you apply for this role, we will:
- Contact you within one week to discuss your current
situation and suitability for this role.
- Keep searching for other suitable positions should this role not
be right for you.
- Keep you informed at every stage of the recruitment process.
- Actively follow up with our client on your behalf to gain useful
feedback throughout the process.
If you are looking for a new role, but this role isn't quite right for you, please contact us in confidence for a discussion about how we can help you.