Purchasing Coordinator

As the **Purchasing Coordinator** you will be responsible for supplier management, purchasing and pricing - though the role can and will include any other tasks that support our supply chain activities. You will be working alongside existingbuyers, pricing and logistics co-ordinators and will report to our Supply Chain Manager.
- Work with existing and new suppliers to develop, improve and strengthen relationships and supply agreements, ensuring that supply meets the needs of the business
- To develop and communicate supplier metrics (OTD, Quality etc.)
- To place Purchase Orders with suppliers and chase through to delivery
- Identify and mitigate risk for suppliers and products
- Source and evaluate new suppliers
- Provide a central point for supplier liaison including supporting other departmental requirements
- To negotiate price reductions, lead times and other terms and conditions
- Support pricing functions including the updating, building and uploading of price lists and pricing non-standard items
- Oversee Goods-in and invoicing of purchased items
- Understand and support our business objectives
- To assist with material planning
- Report on purchasing KPI's
- Working with other Supply Chain staff to proactively improve the systems and procedures
- Be prepared **to**carry out any other general duties if required to ensure the smooth running of Supply Chain and the company in general

To be successful in this role of **Purchasing Coordinator**we would love to speak to anyone who has experience of:

- Degree or CIPS Level 6 or equivalent
- Several years' experience in a supply chain / procurement / logistics role, ideally with some of this time working for a manufacturing / assembly company
- Supplier relationship management including negotiation, evaluation and supply agreements
- Working with MRP and ERP systems
- Price list management desirable
- Import procedures and logistics desirable
- Strong analytical and statistical skills, to understand supply and demand issues
- Strong organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
- Fully IT literate with standard Microsoft Office packages, with particular strengths using Microsoft Excel