Purchasing Co-ordinator - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - SELO

SELO

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Responsibilities and Duties

Anticipating requirements and purchasing at the best balance of price and volumeCommunicating with the Operations Director and gaining approval for purchasing contracts with new vendors or on new supplies
Checking inventory, tracks how inventory is used, and adjusts purchasing habits in accord with apparent trends
Place all orders requested by Project Managers and Production. Ensure they are logged promptly and correctly on the goods in Smartsheet and keep in touch with suppliers to ensure they are delivering on time. Communicate with Project Managers and Production to ensure they are aware of progress.
Benchmarking suppliers and negotiating to make sure the company gets the best possible prices and terms on needed supplies
Build great relationships with suppliers to ensure that our orders can be expediated and updated as required
Maintaining a network of professional contacts in order to discover new opportunities for improved deals on orders
Meet suppliers so they have regular reviews of their service, ensure any issues and nonconformances are promptly brought to their attention and follow through until resolved satisfactorily and there is a process in place to ensure it doesn't happen again. Maintain a supplier performance log.

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years of experience in purchasing role.
Strong negotiation skills to secure favorable terms and pricing from suppliers.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Benefits:

Monday to Thursday 07:30am to 4:30pm.

3:30pm finish on a Friday

Life insurance 3x salary

Private Health Insurance

23 days holiday (with an additional 1 day per full year employed increasing up to additional 5 days) plus Bank Holidays

Lunch provided for all employees/breakfast items supplied.

Free onsite parking

Pension

Employee Referral Scheme

Company discretionary bonus (after probationary period)

Long Service Awards

Employee of the Month

24 days working from home (annually - after probationary period)

Salary:
£28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits: