Opportunity Description
Job Purpose:
To assist the Purchasing Manager in carrying out set tasks and projects in line with overall departmental objectives.
To be involved in the day to day running of the purchasing function and engaging with internal and external customers.
Principal Accountabilities:
Day to Day
Ensuring continuity of supply in line with company purchasing strategy
Responsible for placing orders for direct material, indirect material and services in line with company policies and procedures
Processing purchase order requisitions, challenging spend and negotiating best value for money for the organization considering total cost.
Source competitive quotes for inventory and non-inventory items
Source new or alternative products and liaise and negotiate with both new and existing suppliers when required
Consolidation of pricing and volume between IDS sites where appr...