Purchasing Coordinator

Full time, Monday to Friday 37.5 hrs per week

£24,000 - £25,000 per annum DOE

Would you like to be part of the UK’s leading supplier of engineering components to the design and engineering industry? Our client is one of the UK’s biggest online engineering component suppliers and has gained a reputation for high quality, innovative products.

Continued year-on-year sales growth has recently seen the business relocate to a purpose-built facility in Chichester, both the main distribution center and new modern manufacturing now operate from the same location.

This move offers exciting opportunities for staff to work in a fast paced, dynamic work environment where an employee’s hard work and commitment are recognized. Our client is keen to support professional development and they will do their part to support you.

The Role -

Working as part of a team you will be assisting the purchasing department in the prompt placing and chasing of supplier orders to ensure the timely arrival of products to service customer orders.

Responsibilities -

Your responsibilities will cover a wide range of commercial activities including:

• Raising and processing supplier purchase orders
• Maintaining, updating and reporting on supplier delivery schedules
• Track and expedite purchase orders by working with suppliers, carriers, the internal Goods Inwards team, and other departments as required.
• Updating and communicating delivery changes to customers
• Order entry & processing
• Liaising with suppliers
• Co-ordinating with our Internal Sales Managers and Sales Co-ordinators
• Monitor supplier performance around delivery performance and order fulfilment.

Requirements -

• Computer Literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook with the ability to learn bespoke systems and programmes.
• Purchase order entry and processing
• Customer liaison and management
• Excellent telephone manner
• Good organiser & co-ordinator
• Minimum grade C in English and Maths GCSE
• Great communicator
• Problem solver
• Organised & Process orientated
• Flexible, multi-tasker
• Detail conscious/orientated
• Proactive

Hours of Work -

Our client operates on a two-shift basis which rotates weekly, to ensure the best service for their customers.

Shift times are -

Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm and Monday to Friday 9.30am to 6pm.

Daily breaks are 2 x 15 minutes and 1 x 50 minutes.

To apply, please attach your CV.