Purchasing Specialist
Purchasing Specialist
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Job Description
The position holder is responsible for managing purchasing transactions with external and internal suppliers to support the efficient procurement of direct materials or subcontract services. This position requires strong attention to detail and rigor to ensure effective management of direct material requirements.
Senior Purchasing Specialists operate as part of the Procurement Team. Responsible for ensuring transactional efficiency of goods and subcontract services for the business in a defined scope of support from internal and external suppliers in line with Smiths Group PLC Code of Conduct and John Crane P2P policy ensuring that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
Qualifications :
2 years of experience working within a purchasing department
Advanced English
Understanding of MRP driven procurement (SAP ideally)
Able to read and understand technical drawings
Analytical skills Good knowledge of Microsoft programs Power BI data extraction and analysis including Excel vlookup and pivot tables
Processdriven approach and systems thinking
Ability to solve problems and make improvements to process with support and in a structured way (e.g. A3) able to use data to inform decisions
Excellent communication and relationship management skills
Ability to project a positive and professional image on behalf of the organization always promoting ethical procurement
Additional Information :
According our mission vision and Global Policies: Under no circumstances shall Staff be charged any fee or other costs in relation to their recruitment to work at Smiths whether directly or indirectly. Any recruitment fees shall be paid by Smiths. Smiths will not employ anyone below the age of 18. Smiths will take reasonable steps to satisfy itself of the member of Staffs age before that person starts work at Smiths. When persons under the age of 18 are employed they must not do work that is mentally physically socially or morally dangerous or harmful or interferes with their schooling by depriving them of the opportunity to attend school.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
