Purchasing Coordinator

**PURCHASING CO-ORDINATOR**

**IMMEDIATE PERMANENT ROLE**

**LOCATION - **Wednesbury

Full Time

Cira £25k DOE

Monday - Friday 9am-5pm (35 hours)

A new opportunity has become available for a Purchasing Co-ordinator to join an established business in Wednesbury. As the Purchasing Co-ordinator you will have the responsibility to maintain stocks of standard items in accordance with set allowances. Benefits include free onsite parking and a subsidised canteen.

**THE JOB ROLE**
- Manage Inventory to maximise stock availability whilst working within stock allowance targets.
- Practise efficient and effective re-ordering procedures to maximise stock availability and meet target levels.
- Ensure accurate recording of all quotations, purchases and amendments. Hard copy filing to be maintained in accordance with set parameters.
- Schedule, progress and infill stock to maximise inventory flows and avoid bottlenecks.
- Identify any significant change in demand and communicate with customers to identify reason and likely future effect.
- Assist the Purchasing Team Manager in the proactive monitoring of aged, non-moving, excess and obsolete stock.
- Maintain integrity and accuracy of all computer data.
- Continually improve the standard of service you provide to every customer.
- Identify customer needs and take action to satisfy them.
- Source and negotiate with suppliers on behalf of customers where you can add value.
- Advise, support and guide customers in all aspects of sourcing where required.
- Take ownership of all customer complaints and handle without prejudice to ensure a satisfactory response and conclusion.
- Communicate all bad news verbally and confirm in writing.
- Update comment lines on Purchase Orders without exception.
- Develop supplier relationships to ensure maximum flexibility, co-operation and favour.
- Invest time to develop personal relations with key suppliers/contacts.
- Identify and act upon opportunities to attain win/win outcomes.

**EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENT**

**CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT** - Strives always to find a better way of doing things.

**CUSTOMER SERVICE** - Reacts to complaints in a positive way, taking ownership of problems. Takes pride in keeping promises made.

**DRIVE/DETERMINATION**:

- Works the hours necessary to fulfil the role. Remains positive through difficulties and is prepared to deal with conflict.

**COMMUNICATION** - Is positive, clear and concise. Adopts an open and flexible approach and listens actively.

**PLANNING & ORGANISING** - Organises and plans workload to ensure objectives are met and changing priorities are accommodated.

**PURCHASING**:

- Builds effective relationships with Suppliers. Communicates clearly expectations of performance and responds to service failures efficiently.

**ADMINISTRATION -** Establishes priorities and maintains a system of control over them. Completes work accurately and maintains records in a well-organised and accessible way.

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

**Salary**: £25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Procurement: 1 year (required)
- Purchasing: 1 year (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Wednesbury, West Midlands (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Wednesbury, West Midlands: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: STBJD