Purchasing Specialist Stevenage, England
Job description
We are looking for Purchasing Specialist who could manage the end to end procurement process and build connections with the on-site consumables team.
Purchasing Specialist Responsibilities:
Ensure that all orders are accurately processed and in a timely manner for all assigned GSK business groups.
Assist in the completion of work instructions and SOP’s to deliver a standardized level of support
Resolve any missing PO numbers and follow up on any back orders
Closely monitor all invoices and process within the agreed time frame. This will include invoice discrepancies/credit note processing/process documents/goods receipting and approve/reject/code invoices.
Responsibility to challenge cost saving/cost avoidance & obtain bulk quotes to maximize savings, pricing & stock availability.
Capture cost savings and cost avoidance to align with strategic sourcing and account savings initiatives
Ensure users/customers are kept informed of progression & status of their orders.
Log any cost saving/avoidance and report any anomalies. Keep all orders directed to Client preferred suppliers. Follow Client's procedures and challenge users going outside this policy.
Single point of contact for all purchasing enquiries.
Comply with all site Health & Safety regulations.
Provide relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to the PerkinElmer management team
Continuous improvement of the purchasing team ways of working
Identify opportunities to give time back to science and capture evidence to align with account initiatives
Provide cross regional support working agile as required
Support training of new team members
Align professional working practices to the PerkinElmer Core Values
To celebrate successes of theirs and the Team’s work
Experience:
Customer service background
Working in a highly regulated environment
Strong IT Skills
Knowledge of databases and purchase ordering systems
Skills and job requirements:
Strong team player
Self-motivated and work under pressure to balance conflicting deadlines
Attention to detail
Analytical thinking
Continually look to contribute improvement ideas and new initiatives
Effective communicator and problem solver
Highly organized
Ability to listen and understand the customer requirements
Time management and planning
Ability to change in a fast-moving environment
Professional attitude
