Purchasing Coordinator

Purchasing Officer

WB Power Services Ltd is a prominent generator specialist, delivering comprehensive solutions, maintenance, sales, and rental services to clients throughout the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Purchasing Officer to become part of our team during a dynamic growth phase. We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Purchasing Officer to assist the team in navigating these exciting developments.

As a family-owned and operated business, we genuinely prioritize our core values, fostering a unique and welcoming work environment while upholding the highest professional standards.

The Role

• Act as a representative for the new Procurement division
• Establish and nurture effective relationships with all stakeholders
• Enhance the performance of the entire Supply Chain
• Process purchase requests and issue purchase orders to suppliers
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with established procedures, local laws, and directives from Senior Management
• Effectively communicate with suppliers regarding purchase order commitments and drive on-time in-full (OTIF) performance
• Solicit quotations from both existing and potential new suppliers
• Engage in negotiations with suppliers concerning various commercial terms
• Convert purchase requests into purchase orders within agreed service levels
• Confirm purchase orders with suppliers
• Report any challenges or delays back to the business through established channels
• Maintain master data across systems and other platforms
• Create new part numbers as necessary
• Analyze and resolve invoice discrepancies with suppliers

The Person

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role
• Experience in a manufacturing setting is essential
• Procurement or Supply Chain-related qualifications, such as CIPS, would be advantageous
• Basic proficiency in MS Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Familiarity with any major ERP system is desirable
• Able to work independently on processes with established service levels
• Service-oriented and solution-focused
• Basic analytical capabilities

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 22 days of holiday plus statutory leave
• Private healthcare coverage
• Death in Service benefits
• Comprehensive employee assistance program