Purchasing Assistant

Susquehanna International Group, LLP

Job Location:

Dublin - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

As the purchasing assistant at Susquehanna you will work alongside the purchasing associate to administer and help manage the purchasing operation process. By ensuring purchase order accuracy assisting with key vendor performance management in areas such as quality cost innovation delivery and will have involvement in taking corrective action as appropriate.

Susquehanna welcomes applicants that are seeking an opportunity to build their procurement career with an organization that will enable them to work across the business build their expertise both functionally and technically and to gain exposure across a variety of equipment and services.

Required Responsibilities:

Data entry for purchase orders
Selecting products for purchase by testing observing and examining items
Liaise with colleagues in America comparing pricing and service.
Estimate value according to knowledge of the market place
Approve new vendors in the system
Provide relevant information for negotiations and discussions with vendors to management
Review requisitions purchase orders and other documentation for accuracy
Assist in preparation and conducting business reviews
Place orders and ensure timely delivery of items to the appropriate end user(s)
Assist with budget preparation asset management record keeping filing and other purchasing functions
Maintenance of ReQlogic catalog items Great Plains inventory items and Great Plains Vendor information.

As the Purchasing assistant you will have the opportunity to develop your responsibilities within the role - working alongside and guided by the purchasing associate to include:

Researching new and existing products and vendors; including global sourcing
Determine method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid
Negotiate price delivery specifications and vendor services
Vendor Management

What were looking for

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum of one year experience in a purchasing or related role required; Experience purchasing technology such as servers desktops network telecommunications hardware components or software licenses strongly preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite specifically Word and Excel required
Knowledge of Great Plains and ReQlogic general ledger and purchasing systems an advantage
Attention to detail and good organizational skills are essential.
Self-motivated and ability to use own initiative.
Strong communicator (verbal and written).
Ability to work under pressure and multi-task

About Susquehanna

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OverviewAs the purchasing assistant at Susquehanna you will work alongside the purchasing associate to administer and help manage the purchasing operation process. By ensuring purchase order accuracy assisting with key vendor performance management in areas such as quality cost innovation delivery a...