Procurement Assistant
The Vacancy
Who We Are
Sheffield Forgemasters is an iconic steel production and engineering company. A global leader in the designing, manufacturing and delivering of world-class steel forgings and castings.
It is a great time to join Forgemasters, as the business goes through an ongoing period of growth and modernisation after being acquired by the UK Ministry of Defence In 2021. The acquisition has secured our role as a critical supplier to the next generation of UK defence programmes. As part of this programme of work our plant and equipment will be modernised over the next 10 years, creating new opportunities for the business and our colleagues.
Based at our 64-acre site, sitting in the heart of Sheffield, we are looking for a Procurement Assistant. This role will involve assisting the Purchasing Manager in meeting the company's purchasing objectives, delivering value and return on investment and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Procurement department.
Role Responsibilities
- Raising Purchase orders using the purchasing systems and sending copies to suppliers.
- Entering receipts into the purchasing system and managing any invoice queries raised by Accounts payable.
- Collating Purchasing spend data using dashboards and Excel.
- Producing & updating monthly commercial statistics and visuals.
- Monitoring & reporting on Key supplier service levels in line with the agreed SLA’s.
- Producing routine and ad-hoc reports for the Purchasing Manager and internal key stakeholders.
- Assisting in the collation of weekly savings sheets and be responsible for recording realised savings & updating monthly tracker reports.
About You
The following relevant skills, knowledge and experience are required.
- Proficient user of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) & Outlook.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills, deadline adherence and high attention to accuracy and detail.
- Flexible and adaptable in their approach to work.
- Organised and ability to prioritise workload.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and interact with other business functions and operational areas.
- Be self-driven and innovative and have the ability to resolve problems.
Days/Hours of Work
37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
Reasons to work at Sheffield Forgemasters
- We are a long-established local employer, with a strong reputation in the region.
- Over £600m large-scale and long-term investment programme in state-of-the-art new facilities and modernisation on site.
- Competitive Salary
- 33 days annual leave (includes public holidays).
- Easily accessible location with free onsite parking.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Pension scheme.
- Life Assurance Scheme as part of the pension scheme programme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- On site Occupational Health provision providing Health Screening and advice on well-being.
- Discounted Westfield Health Plan Scheme.
- Occupational Sick Pay Scheme.
- Long service award scheme.
- You at Work – Access to online discounts portal.
- A bronze accredited participant in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, supporting ex-military and reservists in employment.
For additional information or if you would like to discuss the role, please email Recruitment@sfel.com . Alternatively, if this sounds like the role for you, please review the full job description attached and apply now!
The Company
The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.
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