Purchasing Coordinator

Purchasing Co-ordinator

Wednesbury

Permanent

It is the Purchasing Co-ordinator's responsibility to maintain Stock's of standard items in accordance with set allowances.

key accountabilities

• Main tasks purchasing co-ordinator carries out to achieve accountabilities


• 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.



Essential Skills





• Strives always to find a better way of doing things.


• Reacts to complaints in a positive way, taking ownership of problems. Takes pride in keeping promises made.


• Organises and plans workload to ensure objectives are met and changing priorities are accommodated.


• Builds effective relationships with Suppliers.


• Communicates clearly expectations of performance and responds to service failures efficiently.


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


• Understanding of Quality Management System and knowledge of local objectives and procedures appropriate to the role.



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