The Role

As an Admin Assistant you will support the buying process of products and services that are essential for our companys day-to-day operations. You will review prices and quality and maintain data.

Admin Assistant responsibilities include evaluating vendors, negotiating contracts and preparing reports (e.g. on orders and costs.) For this role, you should have good knowledge of market research, along with solid analytical skills to make sure youre identifying the most profitable offers.

You will create and maintain good relationships with key suppliers to ensure products and services are of high quality and delivered on time.

Experience:

• Experience of working within the Domain areas, ideally with Retail or F&B Industry.
• 2-3 years Proven work experience as a Procurement Coordinator or similar role
• Demonstrable experience in negotiating prices and terms and conditions
• Good knowledge of market research & vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating and liaising with vendors)
• Working knowledge of MS Office and purchasing software (e.g. Oracle)
• Understanding of supply chain procedures

Knowledge/Skills:

• Finance or relevant field
• Strong Analytical skills
• Strong across the Microsoft office suite, incl. MS Visio
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Efficient content capture - ability to accurately & consistently capture content, particularly business requirements
• Active listening skills and strong influencing skills