Purchasing Officer

Do you have experience as a PO Transaction Assistant within a highly regulated industry? Are you familiar with the Purchase to Pay process and Purchase Orders? Would you like to work alongside a dynamic team of nuclear specialists at the forefront of cutting edge solutions? If so, then please read on!

A fantastic opportunity has opened up with our leading client for an experienced PO Transaction Assistant to be responsible for supporting the PO Transactions Team, with all aspects relating to purchase orders, ensuring queries are actioned in a timely and professional manner. Liaising with other areas of the business to ensure all processes are followed in line with Group policy. Providing assistance/training to others within the Department where required.

Your duties and responsibilities will be:

• Responsible for converting requisitions into PO’s.
• Managing the internal requisition queue ensuring all requisitions are converted in a timely, efficient and professional manner.
• Ensuring all compliance requirements are met and all details on the purchase requisition are checked before converting to a PO i.e delivery address, vendor, Hire periods.
• Responsible for Jobrouter invoice queries relating to purchase orders, amending where required and challenging if necessary.
• Ensuring all processes and procedures are followed in line with group policy with regards to PO amendments, PO approval limits and appropriate documents provided e.g 3 competitive quotes or sole source.
• Establish good working relationships with the site requisitioners/buyers and accounts team ensuring PO queries are resolved in a timely manner.
• Provide support to team members where needed/required.
• Assist with purchasing mailbox on a daily basis and dealing with queries both internally and externally.
• Responsible for maintaining supplier records via Masterdata and the AVL (approved vendor list) in line with group policy.
• Assist with reception cover where required, adhoc admin and local facilities cover.
• Assist with ICS audit requirements.
• Identify opportunities to implement new processes/procedures to drive efficiencies.

You will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Experience within an office environment, minimum of 2 years.
• Familiar with the Purchase to Pay process and Purchase Orders.
• SAP Experience ideal but not essential.
• Copes well whilst working to tight deadlines and under pressure.
• Organises and prioritises workload appropriately.
• Problem solver with a keen eye for detail.
• Engages effectively with colleagues both within the team and the wider business.

If you're seeking a new opportunity, where you will be responsible for driving all Purchasing Order Transactions and think you have the relevant skills and experience our client desires then apply now or contact Emma Chambers via LinkedIn.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK. Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’. Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.