Procurement Administrator

Procurement Administrator

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Shipdham, Norfolk

Working Hours: Monday to Friday – 7:30am to 4.00pm, with an unpaid lunch break of half an hour. Overtime is available as the job requires and is paid at time and half.

Salary:   Hourly paid role – up to £30,875 p.a. incl. overtime (45-hour week) - dependent on administrative and procurement experience.

Benefits:

• Company Pension
• Enhanced Annual leave dependent on time served, first increase of one day after 2 years
• On the job training will be provided

Within the Falcon Group is Falcon Tower Crane Services, the largest tower crane supplier in the UK and one of the largest in the world with just under 450 tower cranes nationwide. Falcon Power Generation with 400 generators nationwide along with Falcon Freight who operate a fleet of 37 HGV vehicles with a selection of units supporting artic and rigid HIAB cranes.

Falcon Group are seeking to recruit a Procurement Administrator to join our Stores and Procurement Department.

Comprehensive training and continual support to help you excel in the role will be provided, with the opportunity to develop your skills and advance your career within the Company.

The Role

Working collaboratively within the Stores and Procurement Department, you will be responsible for undertaking the procurement of materials, parts and equipment necessary for the maintenance and operation of the tower crane, power generation, freight, paint shop, fabrication, property and                             e-commerce divisions.

You will be responsible for:

• Provide administrative support to the Procurement Manager, taking ownership of stores stock replenishment.
• Prepare and process procurement documents such as Purchase Orders, requests for quotations and delivery notes.
• Maintaining strong relationships and communication with suppliers to obtain accurate pricing, lead times and resolution of issues within a timely manner.
• Liaise with internal departments to understand requirements and obtain necessary approvals.
• Deliver completed order paperwork to the Accounts Department weekly.
• General administration duties in relation to the above tasks.

What we are looking for – Experience and Qualifications:

• Proven experience in administrative roles, preferably within Procurement.
• IT literate which must include Excel, Word and SharePoint.
• Experience of Exchequer software is desirable.

Skills/Abilities/Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Be able to demonstrate adequate literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and method of working to support the process of working on multiple tasks at once.
• The ability to use your own initiative and take ownership of tasks.
• The ability to work on independently and as part of a team.
• To be an effective team member with a highly supportive and collaborative approach.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• The ability to work to exemplary standards.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a hands-on approach to tasks.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong work ethic.
• A can-do attitude.
• Persistence and determination.
• A desire to learn and improve knowledge and skills.
• Self-motivated.
• A flexible approach to working hours.
• Take pride in your work.
• To be motivated and enthusiastic.
• Have excellent timekeeping.