Total 87 purchasing procurement inventory job vacancies in east kent me16 9nt

Role & Responsibilities

- Preparation of Purchase Orders to Vendors

- Creation of Item Codes in ERP

- Daily updates in Enterprise Work Management Platform (Asana)

- Daily checking of stock request

- Preparation of weekly reports for operation

- Receiving of goods from vendors and checking on quality issues

- Housekeeping of the nursery and office

- Participate in pre-sales activities to wholesale customers via communication platforms such as WhatsApp and Instagram

- Provide after-sales services to wholesale customers such as preparation for delivery, self-collection and payment receipts from wholesale customers

Qualification and criteria

- Able to speak read and write in English

- Good Attendance Record

- Team Player

- Physically Fit

- Attention to details

- Carrying of small and medium sized plants required

- No plant experience is required

- Proficient in Microsoft Office

Job Description:

• To manage and negotiate pricing, commercial terms with local and overseas suppliers and recommend the most competitive suppliers and subcon.
• With experience in Import-export related transactions affairs.
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
• Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Review specifications and ensure materials ordered meet proper quality standard and comply to contract specifications.
• Maintain and update list of approved suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development.
• Lead and oversees the procurement team to achieve departmental objectives and professional and career growth of staff.
• Facilitate effective communication between procurement team, internal stakeholders and vendors, to ensure smooth procurement operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Description:

• Handle the entire procurement processes and support workflows, according to the sourcing strategies set.
• Manage the full procurement process, including supplier tendering, selection, contract negotiation, and ensuring timely ordering, delivery, and payment to meet operational needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, promptly addressing any issues related to orders, deliveries, or quality.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with policies, standards, and regulations while keeping accurate, up-to-date records of contracts, purchase orders, and supplier performance.
• Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to build strong relationships with vendors and manage contract agreements effectively.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirement:

• Candidate must possess Diploma or above in relevant discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement preferably in construction/ civil engineering industry.
• Experienced with sourcing and material understanding.
• Have experiences in working in large scale projects.
• Bilingualism will be an advantage as we need to oftenly and effectively communicate with overseas stakeholders.
• 5.5 day work

Job Description:

• To manage and negotiate pricing, commercial terms with local and overseas suppliers and recommend the most competitive suppliers and subcon.
• With experience in Import-export related transactions affairs.
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
• Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Review specifications and ensure materials ordered meet proper quality standard and comply to contract specifications.
• Maintain and update list of approved suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development.
• Lead and oversees the procurement team to achieve departmental objectives and professional and career growth of staff.
• Facilitate effective communication between procurement team, internal stakeholders and vendors, to ensure smooth procurement operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Quantity Surveying, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, preferably in a Procurement Department within the Construction industry.
• Required language(s): English & Mandarin (to handle queries and feedbacks from English & Mandarin speaking associates, clients and customers).
• Capable of working independently with strong negotiation skills.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and possesses excellent problem-solving abilities. Excellent team member, proactive in managing issues and possess sense of responsibility and ownership in his/her work and results.
• Able to work 6 working days on Site.

- Negotiates and coordinates with suppliers. Responsible for purchase administration, order processing and delivery follow up.

- Sourcing of hardware, accessories or any other products and ensure compliance to the specifications as required, competitive price, quality products and timely delivery

- Ensure on time delivery of goods from vendor and to coordinate with production for any possible extrusion, hardware shortage for coming production.

- Work closely with internal departments, including overseas vendors. Shipment arrangement and liaise with forwarders.

- Resolve suppliers’ invoices issues and follow up on credit notes.

- Perform general record keeping and office duties

Senior Solicitor/Lawyer needed in Bournemouth

The rate is paying up to £31.29ph Umbrerlla

This is a temporary role

The reference number is: 5257696

The successful candidate will be working Hybrid and will attend hearings in Bournemouth County Court.

- Local Government Contracts and Procurement Advice knowledge

Due to high volumes of CVs received, we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Beth@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website

Job Description:

• To manage and negotiate pricing, commercial terms with local and overseas suppliers and recommend the most competitive suppliers and subcon.
• Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Review specifications and ensure materials ordered meet proper quality standard and comply to contract specifications.
• Manage and track Purchase Requisition/Purchase Order on the internal system to make sure the procurement projects are delivered on time.
• Participates in project budget reviews and provide advice when required.
• Maintain and update list of approved suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development
• Keep relevant stakeholders informed on the latest progress/status of delivery within expected timelines.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

· Perform administrative support for the Department

· Accurate and prompt execution of PO processes and invoice submittals

· Ensure on-time delivery for all order shipments to designated locations

· Handling of procurement related enquiries and feedback from regional offices

· Assist with claims on short-shipped, wrong or defective orders

· Liaise with suppliers and vendors as required

· Track and ensure best rates are applied on all shipments

· Assist the HOD and Manager in any assigned ad-hoc project or work as required

Requirements

• Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration
• At least 1-2 years of relevant working experience in fulfilment and logistics role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and AX system
• Meticulous, analytical with strong organizational skills
• Proactive with excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

Purchasing Administrator

Location: Rochester

Hours:

• Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
• Friday: 7:30 am - 12:30 pm

Job Purpose:

The Purchasing Administrator supports the Buyer and Senior Buyer in sourcing, purchasing, and inventory management to fulfil the organisation's requirements. This role includes supplier coordination, order processing, and inventory control to ensure timely and high-quality product delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supplier Evaluation & Market Research:
  Assist the Buyer in identifying potential suppliers and researching market trends and shifts in supply and demand.
• Supplier Relations & Negotiation Support:
  Help maintain supplier relationships and assist in negotiating terms and agreements. Provide updates on orders, delivery time-lines, and any arising issues.
• Order Processing & Inventory Coordination:
  Prepare and process purchase orders according to company policies, monitor inventory, and work with Inventory teams to keep stock levels balanced.
• Order Tracking & Reporting:
  Track orders to ensure on-time product delivery, prepare reports and summaries for the Buyer and Procurement Manager, and maintain accurate purchasing records.
• Financial Tracking & Compliance:
  Help track procurement expenses and savings, ensuring compliance with relevant legal and regulatory standards.
• Issue Management:
  Communicate any business-impacting issues promptly to ensure smooth operations.

Key Skills:

• Proficiency in English, Math, and IT, with strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience in procurement or administration, ideally in Manufacturing or Engineering.
• Basic understanding of market research, data analysis, and purchasing principles.
• Strong organisational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to work autonomously.

Personal Specifications:

• Enthusiastic about market trends and product knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building supplier relationships.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes in the procurement process.

Benefits:

• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Secure on-site parking
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, Increasing to 27 days after completion of 5 continuous years' service

Please submit your CV (in Word) and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and explaining why you are interested in this role to: z.rawlinson@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk

New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all.

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This role would suit an individual who has previous experience in a support type role and has been part of a team that has provided procurement support or potentially an individual that has worked in a contract management area. Use of e procurement tender portals is an advantage, the council uses Proactis, so any experience in this system would be an advantage. Experience of procuring or managing frameworks or having a general understanding of how frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems work would be beneficial. Core office hours will need to be worked, the majority of the work will be remote with occasional office working days or meetings in Southampton Civic Centre. The contract offered is for 3 days per week, the clientis flexible and would be happy to discuss the working days, but working some days earlier in the week will be part of the requirement.

Job Scope:

• Handle full spectrum of Purchasing duties including inventory planning, sourcing, comparing and negotiating prices with suppliers, inventory analysis and planning, load stock orders and tracking delivery dates, processing of purchase documents and incoming goods
• Provide sales and purchasing support in terms of keying sales orders, preparing sales invoices and credit notes, ensuring paperwork is filed properly.
• Prepare monthly financial and operations reports and analysis.
• Process sales/purchase orders, tax invoices and coordinate on local deliveries and overseas shipments.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and filing of all necessary financial records.
• Ad hoc accounts monitoring and other duties as and when required.

Requirement:

• Diploma / Degree in Accounting / Business
• At least 2 years of experience in accounting
• Good understanding of local accounting standards and tax regulations
• Proficient with MS Office application and use of accounting software
• Good sense of responsibility and attentive to details
• Work under stress and tight deadlines

Compliance and Procurement Officer needed in Kingston

The rate is £16.89ph PAYE

This is a temporary role

The reference number is: RQ1390088

The successful candidate will deliver a high-quality service to private sector landlords and rough sleepers, ensuring smooth property acquisition, renewals, re-lets, and property hand-backs, while managing landlord relationships.

They will ensure all properties meet required safety standards, supporting the Rehousing Team with the placement of rough sleepers. Conduct both responsive and scheduled property visits to ensure compliance with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) for properties within and outside.

They will liaise with housing providers, landlords, and contractors to ensure adherence to Gas Safe regulations and all other relevant legislative requirements and maintain detailed records of property visits, updating property compliance databases, and responding to requests for progress statistics.

Due to high volumes of CVs received, we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website

The Freight Supervisor plays a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of our freight invoice audit processes. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of freight billing practices and have competency in optimizing invoice audit processes. In this role, you are to maintain close collaboration with Logistics Service Providers (LSP) and DFS 4PL Control Towers to ensure freight invoices are submitted in full and on a timely manner.

Claim management would be the next area that Freight Supervisor need to focus on in ensuring all claim is being followed up closely and appreciate claim metrics is being measured.

The Freight Supervisor also have responsibilities for ensuring Inbound Delivery (IBD) are available promptly and accurately to avoid delays in goods receiving process. You will need to coordinate between Finance, Divisions and outsourced vendor (IVI) to ensure IBDs are available, and IBD exceptions are addressed in a timely and accurate manner.

Aside from the above, the Freight Supervisor must be able to handle essential analysis work in support of the Senior Manager, Freight Procurement. Reports into the pricing trend, IBD readiness and freight spends are some examples of core freight reports which this role is expected to manage.

What you'll do

Freight Invoice Audit

• Audits freight invoices to ensure billings are made accurately against agreed rate cards; Timely processing of freight invoices for payment.

• Follow up closely with appointed LSP for invoice submission for internal audit and processing.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, especially finance, to enhance cross-functional communication and optimize invoice reconciliation processes. (through SOA management)

• Assist in developing and implement best practices for invoice verification and discrepancy resolution

• Assist in introducing potential technology solutions, such as audit software and automation tools, to enhance the efficiency of the invoice audit function.

• Assist in preparing monthly analysis on freight spend and provide insights about cost and risk reduction opportunities

Claim Management

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary documentation and facilitate swift claim submissions.

• Manage the claims management process for damaged, lost, or misdirected shipments, ensuring effective resolution.

• Monitor KPI performance on outstanding claims and communicate closely with our internal insurer whenever required by SOP.

• Track claims metrics and provide insights on trends and areas for improvement.

• Prepare monthly report and analysis on current outstanding claim.

IBD Management

• Prompt communication to internal stakeholders on shipment status and reacts to IBD related problems in a productive manner.

• Maintain strong rapport and working relationship with outsourced vendor on the creation of IBDs

• Ensures IBD are generated in systems accurately and on-time for inbound shipments.

• Resolve IBD exceptions accurately and promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to other downstream processes such as warehouse goods receipts and finance merchandise invoice payment.

Reporting

• Develop core freight reports together with Senior Manager, Freight Procurement to deliver summarized views over freight spend, KPI, trends studies for Management review

• Any other reports and tasks as deemed reasonable by DFS organization for this role

What we are looking for

• Minimum Diploma and above
• Minimum 3-5 years with freight billing related experience
• Self-motivated, deadline oriented
• Collaborative, works well with team
• Must be an excellent communicator with an eye for detail.
• Proactive and work with sense of urgency to resolve freight issues.
• Demonstrate professional and polite demeanor with stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.
• Proficient in English
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Powerpoint),
• Minor understanding of PowerBI tools or any other analytical tools
• Good organizational skills and constantly seeking to improve productivity.
• Knowledge of freight rates and incoterms will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of SAP will be an advantage.

Job Description:

• To manage and negotiate pricing, commercial terms with local and overseas suppliers and recommend the most competitive suppliers and subcon.
• With experience in Import-export related transactions affairs.
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
• Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Review specifications and ensure materials ordered meet proper quality standard and comply to contract specifications.
• Maintain and update list of approved suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development。
• Perform other duties as assigned.