Procurement Officer

Procurement Officer
Immediate start
Location - Suffolk
Fixed term contract for 12 months

The role
We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Officer to join the EPC Contractor on a new build Open Cycle Gas Turbine project based in Eye, Suffolk.

Role responsibilities:

• Responsible for purchase order placements.
• Supporting the procurement lead with procurement document management, including authorizations, control, and retention.
• Manage invoice queries in collaboration with the accounts department.
• Provide procurement support by updating, and sourcing supplier information, improving the delivery and costs of supply.
• Responsible for goods inwards process and payment certificates.
• Communicate and collaborate with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Support the development of the supply chain by liaising with internal and external stakeholders, mitigating business risk and exploring new opportunities.

Professional qualifications:
We are looking for someone with the following:

• Qualifications: GCSE / NVQ Level 2 (subjects English, Maths, and IT).
• Reporting and recording of information both verbal and numerical.
• Create and manage databases.
• MS Office competent.
• Maintenance of spreadsheets, files, records, and data.
• Interpretation, allocation and posting of accounting data.
• Reporting and letter preparation

Desirable

• Good organisational skills and deadline driven.
• Knowledge on UK operating standards.
• Experience with procurement systems & processes.
• Handling confidential information and be business aware.

If you are interested in this Fixed Term Contract opportunity then please contact Joshua Haile on jhaile@astutetechnical.co.uk or on 07488822882

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