Procurement specialist

The Role: Our client are dynamic innovative. In an ever-changing business you will be nimble in seizing opportunities to pioneer effective ways to meet and exceed your responsibilities which are as follows: * Manages the correct entry of all operational data into ERP (M3), ensures it is accurate, up-to-date and available for reference by business users. * Provides purchase order support to internal customers and vendors, efficient prioritisation and completion of all associated documents and communications to ensure timely and cost effective purchasing. * Responsible for reviewing and processing of all requisitions and purchase orders. * Establishing lead times and follow up outstanding orders with all suppliers and identify consistent late suppliers. * Supports the timeliness of goods receipting and invoice query resolution by working with finance, the business operations, and our BPO Wipro. * Supplier Management: Administrative support of procurement data, ensuring that suppliers have the necessary accreditation and validation prior to entry into the system; follow up activity with Wipro to ensure suppliers are onboarded in the system accounts created in M3. * Provides answers to purchase invoice queries, working closely with colleagues in accounting and contract management where necessary. * Corroborate cost savings through purchase savings and record savings trackers. * Perform reporting and analysis activity - regularly and on request, generate new reports or update those relating to purchasing activity. * Supports the month-end process and related processes by performing specific analyses (Recovery Analysis related to Freight recovery/Fuel Recovery/ X-hire recovery; GRN / GRNI management). * Management of indirect purchases: supplies needed for the office, from ordering water/coffee supplies, sanitary services, stationery, events (tenders with suppliers, catering requirements) etc. * Performs specific administrative tasks related to archiving data and work documentation or managing small courier deliveries (related to own activity) - done in a correct and timely manner. The Person: * Experienced in procurement of goods and services ideally gathered from a range of different buying categories. * Understanding of supplier dynamics and market places. * Good understanding of how to manipulate and analyse spend and compliance data, with an understanding of typical Procurement levers they can pull to drive greater value and cost out