Job Specification

The Role

• Reporting to the Purchasing Executive your role will centre on procurement and supply chain management.
• You will assist in the control and coordination of our product range from suppliers, ensuring finished goods are supplied on time to our warehouse. 
• This is a key role in making sure “on time” delivery for product purchase orders is achieved, as well as ensuring the business system data accurately reflects production plans and delivery schedules. 
• Placement of purchase orders according to company requirements and in accordance with procedures.
• Expedite any delays or issues to ensure we achieve our targets of order supply.
• Establish and maintain strong customer-supplier relations.
• Maintain the progress of each purchase order from placement to receipt, ensuring timely delivery in agreement with our terms whilst updating business systems.
• Liaise with suppliers with respect to product specifications, transit, documentation and errors.
• Maintain PO plans to reflect true delivery position including capacity restraints, factory closures, holidays, transportation and production lead times etc.

The Person

• Analytical skill – you should be able to demonstrate a level of proficiency in Excel, as well as strong administration, data entry skills and perform a high level of numeracy.
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team with excellent time management and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly written including dealing with “offshore” suppliers.
• Ability to organise, categorise and reproduce detailed information with speed and efficiency, possessing high attention to detail.
• Creative planning and problem solving.
• Have confidence to prioritise own workload without constant supervision.
• Have an eye for detail and a good standard of numeracy in order to analyse facts and figures and be capable of producing fast accurate work.
• MS Excel and Microsoft Dynamics experience preferred but not essential.

The Benefits

• Permanent role.
• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to work for one of the regions employers of choice.