Purchasing Officer

Purchasing Officer

We are delighted to have an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Officer to join our client on a permanent basis. This is an 'in person' role located in Hartlepool. Our client seeks a highly organised and commercially minded Purchasing Officer to join the Commercial team. 

Hours of work are Monday-Friday 08:00am - 16:30pm.

Role Overview

This role involves sourcing, negotiating, and procuring raw materials, chemicals, equipment, and services to support our operations. You will play a key role in ensuring cost efficiency, maintaining supplier performance, and supporting uninterrupted production while adhering to quality, safety, and environmental standards.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure cost effective procurement of purchasing requirements across the business.
• Sourcing of raw materials and consumables including identification and approval of suppliers including carrying out audits.
• Maintaining purchasing procedures and ensuring these are complied with.
• Negotiating purchase contracts to ensure pricing, leadtime and terms are optimal.
• Liasing with Commercial team and Production to ensure materials are scheduled against orders.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with production teams to avoid shortages or overstocking.
• Placing purchase orders as required to support all departments
• Liaising with suppliers and monitoring supplier performance.
• Accountable for ensuring that Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental Standards are applied in all production plant areas in accordance with Exwold policies, guidlines and procedures. 

Skills Required:

• Educated to A-level standard or equivalent vocational qualification levels with GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 3 or above (or equivalent
• Previous experience in a purchasing, procurement, or a supply chain role
• Understanding of supplier management and contract negotiation
• Experience within manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environments (desirable)
• Familiarity with ERP systems is highly advantagous (e.g. Navision or similar) 
• Knowledge of inventory control and supply chain processes would be beneficial. 

Additional Information:

• Competitive salary, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays. 

Due to the high volume of applications received, individual feedback cannot always be provided. If you do not hear back within ten days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. However, your details may be retained for consideration for future opportunities.