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We’re looking for a Purchasing Coordinator to join our growing UK Operations team. In this role, you will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of direct and indirect vendors supplying the UK operation. You will be responsible for developingand expediting supply plans at the vendor level to ensure the smooth running of production and the on-time fulfillment of customer orders. You will be conversant with standard ERP planning methodology (e.g. min/max planning, EOQ, ATP, Purchase Order, SalesOrder structures, item, and vendor master data) and have a solid understanding of vendor management. As an important member of the UK Operations team, you will help to contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of operational processes and practices.

**Who We Are**

Western Global is the global market leader in the supply of modular fuel storage solutions, with operating locations in USA, Canada, UK, Europe, and the Middle East.

We pride ourselves on being to support our customers and communities with response-ready fuel solutions when they need them most.

Our business is growing rapidly and we took on private equity investment in January 2021. This funding will support the next phase of our growth through geographical and channel penetration in North America.

Attracting and retaining great people is critical to our strategy. Our values define how we behave and interact internally and with our stakeholders. These are:

- Teamwork: We work as one, and together, we’re ready for anything
- Openness: We’re open, curious, and honest with each other, unafraid to embrace the new.
- Passion: We’re driven by a passion for the better because we love what we do.
- Integrity: No matter what, we do the right thing - we’re all responsible for the right outcome.
- Celebrate Success: We take time to recognise and celebrate each other, and what we achieve together.

**What will you be doing as our Purchasing Coordinator?**
- Work with the Assembly & Distribution Centre in Poland for the availability of stock.
- Assist with supply planning for forecast accounts - customers with repeating requirements
- Building strong relationships with vendors and key stakeholders
- Assist with supply planning on bespoke orders
- Handles indirect purchasing accounts (consumables, tools, sundries)
- Manage the order item report for stock items at min levels - place orders
- Chase order acknowledgments, and late orders, and update delivery dates.
- Update material due dates
- Assist the Production Planner with lead times to maximise capacity utilization in assembly.
- Assist the Stores Team with stock-related issues
- Assist the Assembly team as and when necessary

**What we are looking for in our ideal Purchasing Coordinator**
- Must have buying/purchasing experience
- Ideally with a background in Net Suite, but certainly proficient in ERP system usage
- Ideally from a manufacturing or assembly background
- Excellent communicator
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build good working relationships
- Able to work on own initiative
- Good business acumen.
- A flexible approach, with a desire to learn and develop.
- Sensible and pragmatic

**What can we offer you?**

We offer a market competitive pay and benefits program, as well as opportunities for advancement, knowledge and skills development, and recognition of achievements. In addition, we offer the following benefits to our employees:

- Annual Bonus & Salary Reviews
- Flexible working
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus Annual leave purchasing up to 5 days
- Company pension scheme (5% Employer Contribution, 5% Employee Contribution)
- Life insurance - 4 x base salary
- Eyecare scheme
- Food and drink when in the office
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Summer & Christmas parties
- Learning and development opportunities

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, click **‘Apply’**now to be considered as our Purchasing Coordinator - we would love to hear from you