Alexander Lloyd
Purchasing Specialist
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Alexander Lloyd are partnering with a global organisation to recruit a Purchasing Specialist on an initial 18-month maternity cover FTC.
This is a broad purchasing role focused on indirect procurement, supplier management and purchase order administration.
You will play a key role in supporting operational teams while ensuring procurement activities are delivered efficiently and in line with company policies.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage indirect and non-stock purchasing activities.
- Raise and manage purchase orders
- Coordinate supplier communications and resolve delivery issues.
- Support supplier onboarding and supplier performance management.
- Manage contingent workforce sourcing
- Track spend, savings, supplier performance, and procurement KPIs.
- Support procurement compliance, audits, and reporting activities.
- Work closely with planning, logistics, engineering, finance and legal teams.
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About You
- Experience within procurement, purchasing, or supply chain.
- Strong knowledge of indirect procurement categories.
- Experience working with suppliers and stakeholders.
- Strong organisation, communication, and reporting skills.
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