Procurement Assistant in Dukinfield

At Quaker Houghton, we make the essentials of everyday life possible and enable innovative approaches for a positive future. Our customers include the world’s most advanced and specialized automotive, steel, aluminum, aerospace, offshore, can and mining companies. Based in every corner of the world, our people are passionate about what we do.

As Procurement Assistant, you will regularly liaise with suppliers and several internal business functions. This role is primarily responsible for item introduction and setup of Tier II products for resale.

What will you do?

• Responsible for the Product Introduction Processes for Products for Resale for Europe.
• Support strategies and approaches to achieve goals set
• Manage and maintain correct buying prices from suppliers, ensuring correct costs are being captured within our systems.
• Monitor price development, signal/discuss inconsistencies. Inform Pricing Team on all pricing movements.
• Work closely with other function leads to ensure good communication and that agreed business processes are being followed.
• Participate in cross functional meetings and participate in improvement projects where required.
• Take ownership and responsibility ensuring requests are actioned and meet agreed KPI metrics.
• Work effectively as part of a wider team and provide any holiday cover within the team.

What are we looking for?

At least 1 year experience of working within a similar administrative role. Any additional procurement process training needed will be provided. Good communication and organizational skills. Team worker, supportive of others within the team. Proficient in MS Office applications such as Word and Excel.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working arrangement for better work-life balance.
• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• 2 days annual paid volunteering leave to dedicate to the cause of your choice
• QH University: Continuous training tools for all seniority levels.
• Wellbeing, CRGs, Women Inclusion, Global Giving & other attractive DEI programs.

Who are we?

We are the global leader in industrial process fluids present in 40+ countries continually improving and innovating so the world’s steel, aluminum, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.

Our values:

• Live Safe
• Exceed Customer Expectations
• Drive Results
• Embrace Diversity
• Do Great Things Together
• Act with integrity

Our core values embody who we are as a company, guide our decisions and inspire us. Our commitment to these values, in words and actions, builds a safer, stronger Quaker Houghton. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our internal conduct and our relationship with the outside world.

Join the team and grow where your contributions will matter.