purchasing agent Accrington, England
Job description
We have an excellent opportunity for an Purchasing Administrator, to join CAN - a successful, energetic and friendly company.
CAN works in the civil engineering, construction and energy sectors. This role is responsible for placing purchase orders to carry out the projects.
Responsibilities will include assisting Project Managers with purchasing administration duties, including but not limited to:
- Procurement of equipment, materials and hiring/ off hiring of plant
- Booking transport to and from sites
- Control of suppliers and sub-contractors, including liaison with suppliers to negotiate prices/discounts/rebates
- Ensuring sub-contractors evaluations are completed and that their performance is monitored and recorded
- Ensuring stock supplies are maintained
- Administration of waste transfer licenses and notes
The successful candidate will ideally have the following experience and expertise:
- 5 GCSE’s A-C grade, including Mathematics and English
- Excellent use of IT packages, including Excel, Word and Outlook
- Good communication skills
- Strong administration skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
- It would be preferable to have previous experience in the Construction industry.
Why CAN?
- Competitive salary.
- Life Assurance (work and leisure)
- Free financial, mortgage and pensions advice
- Enhanced maternity pay (10 weeks at full pay if been employed for 52 weeks by the start of the week when the baby is due)
- Holiday purchase available (up to 5 days per year)
- Autoenrollment in Aegon pension
- 24/7 virtual GP service
- 24/7 mental health support service
- Expert nutrition consultation
- Healthcare cash plan
- Payroll giving
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounts with MyGym, Tilsun hire car, Fitbit and Everyman barbers
- From time-to-time RSK staff share options may become available for purchase
- CAN is part of RSK who are Investors in People accredited, encouraging the continued training of all our staff - full training will be provided in all job-specific fields.
- Continued company growth will result in further opportunities.
- Although we are a growing company, we pride ourselves on the ‘family-feel’ atmosphere.
- Varied and challenging projects.
Why Choose Us?
We pride ourselves on the quality of our people and the projects we deliver. We are committed to staff development and career opportunities and as such this role is suitable for a committed individual who is seeking a long term future with us.
CAN: Established in 1983, now employing over 200 staff and with a turnover in excess of £18m. Using specialist and rope access techniques, CAN provides innovative solutions to challenging engineering projects within all aspects of the construction and civil engineering markets across the UK. https://www.can.ltd.uk/
We look forward to speaking with you soon.
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