Expeditor

**Who are we?**

We are experts in front-line Accident and Emergency vehicles, Passenger Transportation vehicle, and Emergency Response vehicles. We are proud to support our NHS by designing and building emergency vehicles and are currently in an exciting period of growth, looking for enthusiastic new team members who will share our pride in manufacturing these lifesaving vehicles.

**Overview**

A UK leading manufacturing business are currently seeking an Expeditor to join their team. The business is undergoing rapid expansion due to increased sales.

**Main aim of job**

**Job** **Profile**:

- Placing purchase orders as necessary and maintaining optimal inventory levels
- Produce and manage Supplier orderbooks.
- Follow up the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery and communicate the status of orders with internal customers
- Interpreting shortage reports to identify future shortages
- Update Purchase Orders with supplier order confirmation.
- Maintain confirmed delivery dates within our ERP system.
- Work with vendors to determine a reasonable rate and to coordinate the timing and means of delivery
- Handle any related to vendor service, such as poor product quality or delivery delays
- Coordinating with subcontractors, maintaining schedules for each ongoing project
- Performing clerical duties, maintaining accurate records and adhering to established procedures, policies, instructions and guidelines
- Managing specific suppliers, placing, progressing, and maintaining orders with documented evidence
- Raise and amend purchase orders as required
- Provide additional cover within other areas of the department during holiday/busy periods.

**Core skills**:

- Experience of expediting in the manufacturing industry
- Able to demonstrate good communication skills, both internally and externally across all levels
- Microsoft Excel/ Word and Outlook office skills
- Ability to work under own initiative and within a team when required
- Proven interpersonal and communication skills
- Good working knowledge of Excel and MRP system (Ideally Business Central)

**What we offer**
- The opportunity to work with some of the most committed and motivated people you could hope to work with.
- An environment where honesty, communication and initiative are always recognised and valued.
- A chance to develop yourself into an integral long-standing member of our business.
- Great benefits, including**:

- 38 hours a week - early finish Friday.**:

- Retail discounts for employees
- Life assurance**:

- 30 days holiday inclusive 8 bank holidays**:

- Employee Assistance Programme for employees**:

- Competitive pay**:

- In house training**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bradford, BD4 6SF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Expeditor: 5 years (required)
- Purchasing: 2 years (required)

Work Location: One location