Buyer/planner

**Job description**

Arcadia Pharma Limited, is a rapidly growing specialist pharmaceutical service provider and wholesaler based in Swansea, South Wales. We believe that by working together we can deliver the best value for our partners and build strong relationships with customers to improve the lives of patients.

We now need to expand our team and recruit a full-time Supply Chain Assistant to support our operational activities.

**The Role**

Objective / Purpose of Role

This role is critical to our success as you will ensure the correct amount of stock is ordered and produced in line with our demand and capacity plan. Reporting into the Operations Manager, your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

- Liaising with our external suppliers to purchase the necessary stock, and raise Purchase Orders
- Planning and scheduling the replenishment of raw and finished stock
- Optimisation of production schedule, whilst minimising capital utilisation and risk of obsolescence
- Updating products, suppliers and price lists within ERP system
- Attending operational meetings
- Timely follow up with suppliers regarding delivery status of all open orders
- Conformance to company operating procedures. Comply with company policy and core values
- Performance of any other related tasks within the Operations department
- 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role
- Strives for excellence in performance by surpassing established standards
- A strong oral and written communicator
- Ability to work on your own or as part of team
- Good planning and organisational skills
- The ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong sense of accountability for the outcome
- An analytical, organised individual with strong attention to detail
- Excellent IT skills, including Excel
- Background in ERP Systems

**What we Offer**
- Full time Contract
- Competitive Salary
- 35 Hours per Week - Monday to Friday
- Pension
- Up to 33 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Key worker status
- Free onsite parking

Pay: £24,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Swansea, SA5 4HP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SCA_0524