Purchasing Officer - Oldbury, United Kingdom - MET Recruitment UK Ltd

MET Recruitment UK Ltd

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Oldbury, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Purchasing Officer

Dudley

Permanent

£22,000 - £27,000 per year - dependent on experience

Our client, a well-established manufacturer and supplier, based in the West Midlands area, currently has the need for a Purchasing Officer to join their team at their Head Office based in Dudley.

The Successful Purchasing Officer will have experience withina Purchasing role, be fast thinking, have great attention to detail, and be able to build relationships with suppliers.

What's on offer?
- £22,000 - £27,000 per year - dependent on experience

Mon
Thur: 7:45am to 4.45pm Fri: 7:45am to 1:45pm (every other Friday off)
22 days holiday plus bank holidays
Free onsite parking
Pension Scheme
Branded Clothing Items
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

Maintain relationships and negotiate with suppliers
Dealing with supplier queries
Constant daily communication with other managers and teams to determine supply needs and timeframes required for the day and proactively for the week/month
Purchase and schedule material supplies according to specifications
Keep detailed records on procurement activity, materials quantity, specifications etc
Assist in forecasting to plan future orders
Supporting Production/Warehouse/Goods In with queries and stock levels
Raising Purchase Orders
Raw Material delivery and receipt
Liaise with the Sales team and assist with Bills of Materials for new products
Attend daily Production meetings
Any additional and reasonable tasks requested by management which may be necessary
Proven experience within a similar capacity desirabele
Previous experience in manufacturing industry desirable
Familiarity with supply chain and inventory management systems
Understanding of forecasting and budgeting
Ability to work off own initiative
Proficient in MS Office
Ability to react quickly and think outside the box to resolve issues; a problemsolver
Strong communication skills written and verbal
Focus on continuous improvement in a positive and innovative manner
Outgoing personality and ability to easily build rapport at any level
Good time management and ability to prioritise workload quickly
Adaptable to change and able to integrate easily
Good attention to detail