Purchasing Administrator - Telford, United Kingdom - Proftech Talent Ltd

Proftech Talent Ltd

Verified Company

Telford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

This is an excellent opportunity for a Purchasing Administrator to join a family owned business based in the heart of Shropshire.

Job Summary:

To ensure the supply of product into the company, in line with manufacturing plans that fulfil the requirements of the customer, on time and in full

To manage stock levels in line with company budgets, minimising obsolescence and managing the purchasing process to minimise the batch size on slow moving items

To support the NPI of new product

To support the Engineering Change Process in the supply chain, from supplier to line, minimising stock holding and ensuring disposition of any affected raw materials

Management of sub-contractors, job raising, order placement etc

Management of non direct material/service contractor process, ensuring scheduled maintenance and contract renewals are completed on time

To ensure conformance to all company Quality and Environmental Policies, and compliance with CE and other statutory legal requirements

Ensure the supply of product on time and in full by:

Building professional relationships with suppliers

Ensuring orders are placed in a timely manner

Negotiating prices, batch sizes, stock holding agreements etc.

Stock Level Management

Establishing purchasing parameters

Managing supplier returns (rejections, over deliveries etc)

Consumable stock level management

Supplier management

Ensure goods arrive on time

Raise jobs for and orders on, subcontract suppliers (paint etc)

Organising and recording supplier meetings as required

Management of nondirect material and service contracts

Obtain at least 3 competitive quotations

Review the 'value for money' of the quotes

Place Purchase Orders as required

Liaise internally and with suppliers on time scales

Knowledge and skills required:

Ability to plan and organise activities
Work as a team member, relating to internal and external customers, persuading people to take a course of action, communicating, taking care of people, handling people problems, and assessing, training and developing teams.
Analyse and interpret data.
Handle numerical and financial data
Understand and enforce company policies, procedures, technical processes and systems
Understand the business and the economic, social and political environment in which the organisation functions
CIPS qualified or relevant experience