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We are seeking to recruit a Procurement Assistant based at our Gosforth Depot in Newcastle. The role will involve specialist skills of a procurement and supply chain management nature covering all stock movements including purchasing, receipt, and return.
Your duties will include:
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance, providing feedback to relevant stakeholders and escalating significant concerns promptly to prevent or minimise impact on business operations.
• Highlight potential obsolescence issues based on supply chain insights and assist in identifying alternative solutions, products, or suppliers as needed.
• Liaise with suppliers, internal stakeholders (Procurement, Technical, Production), and third-party service providers to manage expectations, foster collaboration, and ensure compliance across the supply chain.
• Recommend sources of supply and procure goods and services, ensuring cost-effective savings within the procurement function's control.
• Provide professional advice on procurement strategies, including supplier selection, product availability, lead times, and sourcing options to support effective work planning.
• Ensure all goods are stored, replenished, and managed efficiently, securely, and safely, advising on adjustments to minimum stock levels and reordering points as necessary.
• Conduct periodic inventory checks to verify stock levels for reordering, identifying discrepancies or irregularities to maintain accurate stock data.
• Highlight potential obsolescence or excess stock issues and collaborate on solutions, including alternative products or suppliers.
• Expedite orders when necessary to ensure continuous product and service availability.
• Coordinate with the supply chain to expedite repairs, replacements, or calibration of tools and equipment used for maintenance.
• Liaise with the Finance Department to ensure invoice values accurately reflect the agreed prices for goods and services received.
• Input, analyse, and maintain data within electronic management systems such as SRMS, ensuring accurate and timely information.
• Support the business in ensuring trains are provided as required, meeting safety, reliability, presentation, and environmental standards.
• Promote and embed a zero-harm culture within the production and supply chain functions.
• Demonstrate value-based behaviour, setting a positive example and challenging inappropriate values or behaviours.
• Perform any other relevant duties as assigned within reason in line with business needs.
What are we looking for?
Essential:
• Experience in procurement or supply chain management, or an equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience working in teams and engaging with stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a demanding environment to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrates a customer-driven attitude focused on quality.
• Flexible and willing to support colleagues, with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven experience working in a changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to complex discussions with key stakeholders, including internal functional areas and external agencies.
• A passion for continuous improvement, operational excellence, and enhancing the end-user experience.
• Good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft packages.
• Medically fit and subject to both random and “for cause” drugs and alcohol testing.
• May be required to work temporarily at other Stadler or customer locations.
Desirable:
• Formal education at least to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an appropriate subject area.
• Railway or engineering experience.
• Proven experience in identifying and mitigating risks within the supply chain.
• Contract management experience.
Interested in this vacancy?
YOUR CONTACT PERSON
David Curtis
HR Assistant
+44 7803 116 317
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