PO Transaction Assistant

Warrington
3 weeks ago
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PO Transaction Assistant - Warrington - £25,000 DOE Plus excellent benefits

This company, a National player in the Engineering and Maintenance world, require a PO Transaction Assistant to be based at their prestigious site in Warrington. An outstanding opportunity to become part of a leading Engineering and Maintenance provider supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. You will play an integral role in supporting the PO Transactions Team, with all aspects relating to purchase orders, ensuring queries are actioned in a timely and professional manner. Liaising with other areas of the business to ensure all processes are followed.

Pay Rate: £25,000 DOE Plus excellent benefits

Location: Warrington

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

PO Transaction Assistant Responsibilities:

Responsible for converting requisitions into PO's, Managing the internal requisition queue ensuring all requisitions are converted in a timely, efficient and professional manner. Ensuring all compliance requirements are met and all details on the purchase requisition are checked before converting to a PO.
Responsible for invoice queries relating to purchase orders, amending where required and challenging if necessary.
Establish good working relationships with the site requisitioners/buyers and accounts team ensuring PO queries are resolved in a timely manner
Assist with purchasing mailbox on a daily basis and dealing with queries both internally and externally
Responsible for maintaining supplier records via Masterdata and the approved vendor list in line with group policy
Assist with reception cover where required, ad hoc admin and local facilities cover
Assist with audit requirementsThe successful candidate:

Experience within an office environment, minimum of 2 years
Familiar with the Purchase to Pay process and Purchase Orders
SAP Experience ideal but not essential
Copes well whilst working to tight deadlines and under pressure
Organises and prioritises workload appropriately
Problem solver with a keen eye for detail
Engages effectively with colleagues both within the team and the wider business

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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