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Our client is seeking a Purchasing Assistant who will be responsible for assisting the Purchasing Manager in carrying out all duties associated with the Purchasing and Sales Support Function.

This is a full-time, hybrid role and the successful candidate will need to be local to Birmingham for travel to the office 1 day per week.

Company Benefits:

25 days annual leave increasing to 30 days total
Birthday off
Maternity leave package
Recruitment referral scheme
Eye care
Private medical insurance
Smart pension scheme
Perks & discounts

Key Responsibilities:

Liaising with suppliers and the sales team to assist with proposals and procurement of multi-vendor IT requirements
Maintaining and delivering accurate order status information to the sales team and end users until fulfilment
Invoicing orders and pricing reconciliation, also ensuring accurate documentation and records are kept for audit purposes
Handling any supplier, customer or Internal team queries
Filing and archiving procurement documentation
Using various online supplier portals and tools to offer discounted pricing and financing options to end users including preparing finance lease quotations
Establishing and maintaining Internal hardware and software contracts and subsequent renewals
Working closely with Internal teams to maintain the contract renewal and asset database
Liaising with suppliers and Internal teams to assist with contract renewal pricing
Maintaining and delivering accurate information to Internal teams
Monitor and complete contract close, extension or renewal as appropriate
Consolidation of contracts and vendor renewals to achieve economies of scale and ease of administration

Experience and Skills Requirements:

Knowledge of sales procedures
Knowledge of multi-vendor contract management
Knowledge or experience in an MSP/IT environment
Able to work accurately in a fast-paced environment
Articulate
Commercial mindset
Interested in developing a career in Purchasing and Procurement
Flexible and able to prioritise.
Self-starter
High degree of drive and commitment
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Professional appearance, well-mannered and a constructive attitude in all work-related matters
Willingness to research and self-study to keep skills relevant
Self-motivated, flexible in approach, enthusiastic team player
Strong rapport and relationship building skills with internal/external customers
Strong sense of responsibility and accountability, results driven
Methodical in approach with sound analytical and problem-solving skills, and keen attention to detail
Enjoys a challenge
Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise work to maintain required productivity levels

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted