Location: UK
Terberg DTS UK is looking for a Technical Support Specialist to join our growing HR team.
What is the job role?
- Provide expert information and advice on aspects of procurement processes internally and externally.
- Be responsible for assessing products, services and suppliers.
- Ensure that approved purchases are of a sufficient quality and are cost-efficient.
- Additionally, manage uniform and PPE orders for new hires, coordinate ongoing contracts for uniform and hygiene management. Oversee procurement of stationery, merchandise and confidential waste management.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining industry market knowledge in relation to new suppliers/products in the market.
- Reviewing, comparing, analysing products and services to be purchased.
- Proactively working with Terberg Group in relation to Terberg parts and products.
- Raising purchase order with preferred suppliers.
- Maintaining and updating supplier information such as delivery time, cost, product rate etc.
- Provide assistance to other department in relation to procurement matters.
- Ensure that all administration is completed on time, accurately and in line with set processes and procedures.
- Monitor inventory stock.
- Liaising with departmental managers and the HR department to collate new hire uniform issue orders and issue relevant PPE. This includes being the direct point of contact for new starters regarding their uniform and PPE needs.
- Collating new starter “goodie bags” for early allocation to the HR department in advance of day one of employment.
- Coordinating and managing ongoing contracts with third-party suppliers for uniform and hygiene management. This involves ensuring that existing colleague uniforms are collected and washed weekly, and addressing any replacement needs.
- Liaising with third-party vendors regarding stationery, merchandise, confidential waste management, and other relevant supplies. This includes coordinating the procurement and management of these supplies to ensure smooth operations.
- To work with all departments, particularly with projects that are being explored or implemented.
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the purpose of this job or to support the needs of the business.
Critical Skills Required:
- Strong negotiating and influencing skills.
- Good analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- A positive can do attitude and strong problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure and with a sense of urgency.
- Communications skills, both verbal and in writing, together with the ability to communicate at all levels.
- High attention to detail & analytical mind set.
- Ability to manage own workload independently.
- Good organisation and prioritising skills.
- The ability to present and provide updates to managers and colleagues.
- Strong coordination and management skills to handle uniform and PPE orders, ongoing contracts, and third-party vendor relationships.
- Ability to effectively liaise with various departments and external suppliers to ensure smooth procurement processes.
- Self-motivational with the ability to challenge the status quo, and research and offer suggestions for improving efficiency or customer experience.
Critical Knowledge Required:
- A solid understanding and knowledge of procurement /purchasing methods and procedures.
- Good level Excel Skills.
- Good knowledge of Outlook and Word.
- Knowledge of uniform and PPE requirements, hygiene management, and stationery procurement processes.
Qualifications and Experience required:
- Experience of purchasing procedures and systems e. purchaser / buyer role.
- Proven experience in coordinating and organising procurement activities, including managing contracts and liaising with suppliers.
What do Terberg DTS offer you?
At Terberg you are part of the market leading supplier of specialist vehicles, equipment and support to the UK logistics, distribution, port, industrial, aviation and fire and rescue. The atmosphere in our family business is fantastic and you will work within a motivated team. We offer great benefits including; company pension, life insurance, cycle to work scheme and more. Personal development is important to us so further training and education may be offered so you can excel.
Is this the right career path for you?
Let us know by sending an email to recruitment@terbergdts.co.uk and attach your CV and a brief description of why you want to apply for the role. If you would like more information about the company or the vacancy, Please contact our HR Team on 01422 257 100.
Royal Terberg Group operates worldwide in the development, production and service of special vehicles and systems for logistics and refuse collection. As a family business, we stand for our people. Based on our core values, we focus on sustainable growth and innovation, which has made us successful for more than 150 years. For example, we have been investing in electrically powered vehicles since 2014 and are testing hydrogen to the full. We want to deal responsibly with our environment so that future generations can continue our success.