Russell Tobin
Purchase Specialist
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Purchasing Specialist
Join a global leader in scientific innovation, empowering customers across life sciences, diagnostics, food, environmental, and applied markets with cutting-edge analytical solutions. With a strong focus on technology, quality, and customer success, the organization delivers impactful solutions that help accelerate scientific discoveries and improve outcomes worldwide.
Important Details:
- 12-month contract
- Stevenage, Hertfordshire (Hybrid: 2 days a week onsite)
- £30-£35 an hour
Responsibilities include:
- Ensure that all orders are accurately processed and in a timely manner for all assigned business groups.
- 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.
Qualifications:
- Customer service background
- Working in a highly regulated environment
- Strong IT Skills
- Knowledge of databases and purchase ordering systems
- ARIBA experience highly preferred
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Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization. We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our subject matter experts are able to provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies. We are the staffing arm of the Pride Global network, a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm, with additional offerings in vendor management, payroll programs, and business process optimization.
Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
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We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
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