Procurement Assistant

Are you a procurement / purchasing professional looking to take the next step in your career? Are you looking to join a highly ambitious and growing business? Huntress recruitment's Harlow office have a fantastic opportunity to join one of our longstanding clients who are an expanding global pharmaceutical exporter as a Procurement Specialist to join its team at its offices near Watford. This company successfully supply both branded and generic pharmaceuticals, over the counter medicines, hospital supplies, medical equipment and veterinary medicines to our clients globally. The company has a highly ambitious medium to long term expansion strategy plan and the Procurement development role is of paramount importance to the plan. The role is a key one within the business and involves the purchase of mainly pharmaceuticals, as well as other health-care products. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, the successful candidate would manage supplier relationships, identify new suppliers and products, and improve or maintain margins on those products through more effective purchasing. Accountabilities to include: Working with the team to strategically source products to client specifications from UK and overseas markets including public and private sector tenders To raise purchase orders and expedite deliveries to ensure that lead-times are met and continuity of supply is maintained Ensuring that product cost targets are achieved and inventory levels are managed to support customer requirements, whilst preventing the accumulation of excess stock To identify and suggest appropriate new products in line with corporate focus and strategy Participation in selection and qualification of new vendors into the supply chain To accurately input and upkeep system data including information relating to products, suppliers, licences, quotations and supplier discrepancies Working with the Finance team to resolve invoice discrepancies Essential skills for this role include: Minimum of 2 years' international sourcing & procurement experience Self-motivated with excellent organisational skills and speed and efficiency with ability to multi-task effectively in a high-pressure and time-sensitive environment Effective negotiation skills and commercially driven Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills (this will be tested) Highly IT literate (Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook) If you have the essential skills for the role and want to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, APPLY NOW Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.