Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator

Varied Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator opportunity working for a great employer in Boroughbridge.

Job Details:

• £28K - £30K doe.
• NEW role to the business.
• 21 days holiday plus birthday and bank holidays. Then up to 25 days after 4 years’ service.
• Free Parking
• Private Healthcare
• Pension

Client Details:

My client is a successful, established, and growing business based in Boroughbridge.

Based in modern offices, they are a friendly and supportive business to work for.

Job Description:

The main purpose of the Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator is to take accountability for the supply chain and purchasing function of the business.

Key duties include:

Purchasing:

• Responsible for creating purchase orders following company guidelines.
• Monitoring purchasing budget limits by department to ensure compliance.
• Assist with resolving issues or finding solutions to any discrepancies relating to invoices and purchase orders not matching.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to influence choices, prioritise change, deliver savings, process improvements and product standardisation.
• Coordinate and order any necessary office equipment and corporate merchandise, (printers, phones, IT equipment). This will also include actioning any equipment repairs, insurance claims, set up of warranties, warranty claims.
• First point of contact for the ordering of PPE products for the company in line with processes and key suppliers.
• Ensure import and export rules are adhered to, and any system data is compliant and extractable for reporting purposes.
• Complete commercial invoices to set timescales with the correct criteria displayed clearly as well as following the legalities.

Supply Chain:

• Manage the supplier approval process which will include vetting a new supplier and ensuring compliance.
• Conduct thorough research and assessments to identify suitable suppliers who meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
• Cost optimization - to reduce procurement costs down.
• Manage and review supplier performance.
• To assist with the completion of any external supplier/customer assessment forms or applications within a set timescale allocated.

What We Are Looking For:

The ideal Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator will:

• Have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role, i.e. purchasing, procurement, buyer, supply chain, logistics.
• Be able to respond to changing priorities and a fast-paced environment.
• Be forward-thinking and innovative whilst being methodical and maintaining an eye for detail.
• Have a professional, calm and thorough approach to work.
• Proficient user of IT systems and able to capture and record important data.

If this sounds like the new role for you, then we want to hear from you.

APPLY NOW and don’t miss this excellent career opportunity!