# Procurement Assistant

**Company**: Herbert Parkinson
**Location**: Darwen, Lancashire
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: Permanent
**Salary**: £41,700 - £45,000
**Category**: Logistics & Supply Chain
**Industry**: Manufacturing

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## Description

At Herbert Parkinson, a proud and historic part of the John Lewis Partnership, we are embarking on an exciting transformation journey to secure our long-term success.

Join us as Procurement Assistant, you will play a crucial role in the procurement of raw materials, GNFR and services. Translating customer requirements you will source, evaluate & onboard suppliers, negotiating contracts, and building supply chain resilience to deliver value to the business.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Support the execution of end-to-end tenders for raw materials and GNFR (Goods Not For Resale), evaluating and selecting supplier partnerships to secure high-quality, cost-effective inputs, maximising commercial margins

- Assist in the sourcing of third-party services,collaborating with internal stakeholders to define scopes of work, evaluate supplier proposals, and onboard key service partners

- Work closely with the Planning & Logistics function to share knowledge & proactively identify and swiftly mitigate supply chain risk, establishing robust contingency measures to safeguard business continuity & customer experience

- Surface & deliver cost-saving initiatives to reduce expenditure & expand profit margins

- Onboard suppliers - setting terms & conditions, (e.g., payment windows, service level commitments) to ensure the relationship remains sustainable for both parties

- Build and maintain strong relationships with UK and international suppliers, ensuring reliable supply chains

- Ensure all raw materials comply with the relevant legislative & governance standards

- Adhere to company procurement standards while identifying opportunities to leverage group purchasing power and platforms (e.g., Coupa)

**Essential Skills/Experience:**

- Demonstrable experience of working in a procurement role

- Confident in executing tender requests & vendor selection

- Commercially astute with excellent negotiation skills

**Benefits:**

- Expected salary - £41,700 - £45,000 (dependent on experience)

- In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £4.75 per hour.

**About the Partnership:** We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose.

## Skills

### Required
- procurement
- supplier management
- negotiation

### Nice to have
- CIPS
- Manufacturing sector experience

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