Purchasing Co-Ordinator

The Purchasing Co-Ordinator's role is to deliver a ‘Best In Class’ supply chain through total vendor management. Collaborate with cross functional teams to support strategies which make a significant contribution to the company’s bottom line. Contribute to Operational Excellence by delivering the perfect customer order acting as the pivotal point between sales and the vendor.

Main responsibilities:

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• Take ownership and responsibility for a set number of suppliers / categories
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• Manage the purchase order process including placing, chasing and closing
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• Daily expediting of purchase orders
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• Communicate changes/delays in a timely and effective way to relevant stakeholders
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• Responsible for price changes and handling of initial negotiations
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• Provide suggestions for alternative vendors (when required) with supporting analysis
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• Responsible for lead-time accuracy, MOQ, MOV, payment terms, drop ship conditions
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• Responsible for invoice queries relating to your purchase orders
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• Take the lead and suggest supplier SKU rationalisation / source alternative products where applicable
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• Take actions as required in response to daily, weekly and monthly reports (Open order report, Lates, Slow & Low movers etc.)
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• Support Product Management with sourcing, market or vendor intelligence
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• Support Product Compliance team with vendor data as required
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Your profile:

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• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
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• Has experience in fast paced environment
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• Operational experience in a high pressured, Purchasing Department with a track record of high-level accomplishment
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• Energetic. Passionate and self-motivated
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• Happy to challenge decisions at all levels when required
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• Computer Literate – with a comprehensive knowledge in the use of MS Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Google Mail.
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• Ability to extract and analyse data from different sources
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• SAP user with in-depth knowledge of the Purchasing Module
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• Advantage, working towards CIPS
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We offer:

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• Competitive Salary
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• Bonus Scheme
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• Life Assurance
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• Critical Illness Cover
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• EAP scheme
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• Cycle to Work Scheme
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• Training and development oppourtunities
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• 23 days annual leave rising to 26 with service
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• Holiday Purchasing (up to 37.5 hours per year)
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