Procurement Assistant

Job Title: Procurement Assistant

Location: Reading

We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Assistant to join a leading technology company which is a leader in developing advanced optoelectronic devices for the next generation of communications networks and a proven track record of innovation over many years.

What you will do:

• Assist the procurement manager to sort out supplier information.
• Prioritising and taking action on incoming purchase requests; Liaising with internal stakeholders to review and clarify requirements.
• Inputting data onto systems to raise purchase ordering.
• Ensuring the timely delivery of goods or services purchased from suppliers by tracking order and confirm lead times, delivery dates and costs.
• Resolving any scheduling difficulties, taking preventative action to avoid re-occurrence.
• Liaison with finance department in identifying/resolving invoice discrepancies and system disputes.
• Archive the recorded documents.
• Deal with production delivery and sample delivery to HQ and affiliated company in oversea.
• Upload the time-sheet for all permanent employees.
• Offer other day to day administration support.

The ideal candidate:

• Experience user in relevant office software and Information Management System. With ability to maintain the data in purchase ledger.
• Attention to detail, thoroughness and accuracy.
• Good capability levels in analysis and interpretation of data, being able to draw qualitative conclusions.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to challenge business processes / information, where appropriate.
• Effectively communicate with stakeholders to ensure the right outcomes for both the organisation and internal/external stakeholders.
• Able to interact at all levels within the company.
• Supports company Health, Safety & Environmental policies within the company.
• Professional approach internally and externally at all times.
• Fluency in both English and Chinese (written and spoken).
• Good command of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Good team spirit, open to a diverse workforce and a Chinese business culture.
• Hands-on and can-do attitude.

How to apply:
Please send your CV to Jianghui.zhang@projectpeople.com

Please note: The successful candidate must by the start of the employment have permission to work in the UK.

Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.