8 Procurement jobs in Hythe, Hampshire

We are looking for an experienced assistant buyer who supports the Procurement Team by assisting in sourcing materials and services for projects. This role involves managing purchase orders, maintaining supplier relationships, monitoring deliveries, and resolving issues to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement. The Assistant Buyer helps ensure projects run smoothly, are delivered on time, and meet quality and budget requirements.,

• Input purchase order requests into the system with suppliers.
• Build and maintain productive, win-win relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and cost-effective purchasing.
• Monitor the progress of material deliveries, identify any issues, and work to resolve them to ensure timely project completion.
• Work closely with the Accounts team to resolve any invoice-related queries.
• Keep up-to-date with product development, pricing, availability, and alternatives, ensuring that the team is informed of the latest information.
• Contribute to meetings with colleagues, contractors, and customers to ensure a smooth flow of project information and requirements.
• Provide high-quality administrative support to the procurement team, ensuring smooth operational processes.
• Handle general administration duties including photocopying, printing, filing, and data management.
  
  A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on building and maintaining relationships.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve problems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  
  At Hopkins, our purpose is to always deliver high levels of customer service and industry knowledge. Our vision is to self-deliver our sustainable projects from design through the installation period and then to maintain the buildings, ensuring they operate to the original design principles. To achieve both, we have built a team of dedicated, innovative and creative people. Who never settle for "just average".
As we continue to grow our network and expand our team across the south of the UK, with hubs already in Hampshire, East Sussex and Thames Valley, we are looking to further our reach and continue to deliver great service and innovative projects to our growing client base. This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive business who invest in people. Our commitment to you As a key member of our team you will be encouraged to develop yourself further using all the tools made available to you by the business. As our inhouse HR team will work alongside you and your line manager to develop a bespoke develop plan that is tailored to your needs. We also offer a host of benefits across our business, including
• Flexible Holiday Scheme
• Onsite Gym
• Flexible Working
• Staff Social Events
• Time off to commit to charity work and good causes
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Company Contribution towards Eye Welfare
• Employer Assistance Programme that goes above and beyond
Be yourself Our clients come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Hopkins, we believe everyone is capable of achieving great things - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique. To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team. Since 1978, Hopkins has been a business built on family values that has grown from strength to strength. Currently, we have over 200 people working across the business. Some of whom have been with us since the beginning! Our ethos is to promote from within our own team whenever we can. So, developing our people is vital to our success. From Early Careers to Director level, we are always looking to find great people to join our team. J&B Hopkins