We are currently recruiting a Junior Procurement Specialist to support our established team on our client site in Texas USA. This role will report to the Site Lead and the function of the role is to support the client in all aspects of the Procurement operating in a fast-paced and compliant environment.
Role/Responsibilities
Complying with Health & Safety
Liaising with Engineers and other Client staff
Sourcing supplies for our clients and providing quotes
Acquiring purchase orders from our clients to support the quote
Creating sales orders
Matching client purchase orders to sales orders and despatching invoices
Ordering from our suppliers and providing purchase order numbers
Monitoring all open orders for clients and following up on items delayed
Informing our clients of any delays or issues with daily, weekly & monthly reporting
Adherence to strict deadlines, providing timely, accurate information.
Other ad hoc duties as required
Candidate Profile
Strong procurement background with excellent administrative skills
Previous Pharma & GMP experience an advantage
Proficiency using ERP systems i.e., SAP Maximo Oracle etc.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask, work to deadlines and work under pressure.
Excellent Communication Skills both verbal and written
Excellent interpersonal skills and telephone manner
Fluency in English essential and must be confident in dealing with clients and vendors
Flexible approach to all areas of the role
Proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Excel essential
The successful candidate
Excellent people skills with a focus on building and strengthening the client relationship
A strong focus on continuous improvement and attention to detail
Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyze
High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.