Purchasing Coordinator - Derbyshire, United Kingdom - Tecquipment

Tecquipment

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Derbyshire, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Title:
Purchasing Coordinator

Location:
Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire

Salary:
£22,000 - £24,000 paid overtime, pension, life assurance, 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays.

Job Type:37 hours per week, i.e 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday-Thursday (half an hour unpaid lunch-break)

8.00am to 1.00pm Friday (no lunch break)

TecQuipment is the leading provider of high-quality educational equipment for engineering disciplines.

The company's laboratory products are used by students and educators across the world, in over 1500 establishments in more than 100 countries.

Be part of a rapidly growing, world-leading company that is now an employee-owned business where we all share in the responsibilities and successes.

The role:

Due to continued growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Purchasing Expeditor to join our busy and highly motivated Purchasing Team on a permanent contract.

Production is the heart of our business, and this role is key in ensuringprocesses run smoothly.

The work is varied, interesting and demanding and we expect high standards for quality and performance.

The role of the Purchasing Expeditor is to support the Production Department in ensuring all bought-in items, products and services are available in our Stores department, in line with the planned requirement date.

This enables Production to achieve monthly shipping targets, whilst minimising stock holding and managing supply chain risks.

The role of the Purchasing Expeditor is to ensure that supplies and materials are available to maintain the workflow and fostera cost-effective and productive workplace.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Monitor and manage open purchase orders to ensure timely delivery, including bought out components, metal bar and laser cut blanks
Monitor and chase all subcontracted Machine Shop items
Monitor and manage items sent out for post process treatments
Ensure that purchased items are inspected in a timely manner and that suppliers are informed of any rejected items and the appropriate time frame
Update the MRP system so all delivery dates are kept up to date and informing Production management of any issues ahead of time whilst working with suppliers to resolve any problems
Maintain seamless communication and coordination with Production, Engineering and Finance as appropriate
Assist the Purchasing department when required with regards to creating requests for quotations and placing purchase orders based on MRP requirements

Essential:

Previous experience within a Manufacturing environment
Able to work accurately to deadlines
Highly analytical with strong admin skills
An enthusiastic team player with a cando/flexible attitude
Excellent communication and organisation skills

Desirable:

Experience of SAP B1 ERP system
A willingness to help in other areas of the factory should the demand arise
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications
Knowledge of engineering design and production processes

About Tecquipment:

TecQuipment manufactures of over 400 different products in our site in Long Eaton, near Nottingham. We typically complete and ship around 60 sales orders per month, each of which may include multiple products.

The products cover a range from simple forcesand moments kits through to wind-tunnels and gas turbines so there is tremendous variety and different challenges every day.

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