Description:
Do you have a passion for procuring and helping to deliver world class projects for global businesses?
Do you seek out the best solutions for clients, with a keen eye on commercial considerations, whilst taking ownership of key projects all with the drive to succeed under challenging situation?
Are you looking for a driven and rewarding workplace, with the opportunity to progress your career?
This Role Will Include
•Analyse and interrogate MRP requisitions on a daily basis taking necessary actions to satisfy demand by a variety of methods to suit business needs across all product categories including indirect, i.e. waste, consumables
•Place orders and progress/chase to ensure goods are available to meet quality, delivery and business requirements
•Optimise levels of stock-holding and inventory investment to minimise inventory losses due to deterioration, obsolescence and other causes
•Manage supplier day to day liaison and report areas of concern or excellence
•Build and maintain partnerships with the supply chain overseas and in the UK, maintaining effective and regular communication
•Maintain a close working relationship with the Strategic Managers ensuring that all aspects of supply, inventory and policy are discussed and agreed
•Work closely to support internal customers and design engineers to source new and existing products to satisfy end customer expectation
•Coordinate inbound shipments from both Asia and Europe
•Support the RFQ process
You'll need:
•4-5 years’ experience - preferably within a purchasing and project management or manufacturing environment
•Ability to utilise effective negotiation and persuasion skills
•Knowledge of warehouse processes and inventory management
•Familiarity with production parts and supplier manufacturing processes
•Good numeracy and analytical skills
•IT literate with a good working knowledge of Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
•Knowledge and experience of working and developing MRP systems
•Experience with procuring from the Far East is advantageous
37.5 Hours per week
Benefits include pension, private medical, 25 days holiday, on site cafe, free parking