Our client a leading Global Tech Firm are looking for a Procurement Assistant to commence on a temporary basis whilst recruiting permanently. You will be an integral part of the Procurement Team and provide an exceptional service ensuring that supplies are maintained for all departments.

Main duties

• Liaise with suppliers to place orders, prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers
• Management of the stock room to include stock count and rotation
• Ensure inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, determine if further ordering of hardware is necessary
• Build relationships with both customers and suppliers
• Perform buying duties when necessary
• Check deliveries, specifications and distribute incoming stock to internal teams and despatch on sites via DHL
• Contact suppliers to follow up on orders and missing items
• Review requisition orders to ensure orders are correct and specifications verified
• Maintain and update the review of purchasing files, reports and price lists
• Compare prices, to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
• Track the status of orders and calculate their costs
• Forward invoices to the appropriate accounts team and approve for payment
• Locate suppliers, using sources such as catalogs and the internet, and interview them to gather information about products to be ordered
• Ensure that company and governmental rules affecting purchases are upheld
• Monitor in-house inventory movement and complete inventory transfer forms for bookkeeping purposes
• Monitor contractor performance, recommending contract modifications when necessary. Liaising with different areas in the business as well as external suppliers and customers

Knowledge and experience required:

• Excellent verbal communications to build relationships with suppliers and staff
• Excellent written communication skills with good computer knowledge
• Strong customer service focus
• A team player and able to share responsibilities
• Be proactive
• Preferably you will have procurement experience - if not good admin / customer services skills

Hourly Pay Rate: £14.00 - £18.00

Location: City - London E1

Office Based