Purchasing Coordinator

This Purchasing Coordinator role will support the Procurement Manager by taking on the tactical, end to end purchasing lifecycle for one of the production lines.  The company is a world class technology business, they have an excellent reputation and it is a fantastic place to work.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Procurement Manager and based in the office, a summary of the three pillars of the role is as follows:

• End to end Procurement – Managing the whole purchasing lifecycle for all materials which feed one of the company’s key production lines.  10,000 units are produced each month and nearly 800 different individual components are purchased.
• Goods in – Prioritising how goods are checked in, keep an up to date inventory and generally help reduce the strain on Production and Logistics.
• Open PO management – Chase down open POs and ensure timely deliveries, all the while building relationships with suppliers.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a humble, mild mannered person who cares about working well with people internally and externally, who can be assertive with suppliers when necessary but in a positive way, and who thrives when turning ambiguity into order.  You’ll likely have had some exposure to procurement within a manufacturing supply chain and will be keen to develop a progressive career.  You need to love a spreadsheet, there is lots of work in Excel as well as the ERP system.

Additional Information

The environment is down to earth, relaxed but professional where everyone loves coming to work and wants to do their best.

Thank you for making an application.  We will shortlist quickly and if you are successful in reaching next stage we will contact you within 3 days of application.  If you have not heard from us within 3 days unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion.