AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY HAS ARISEN FOR A PURCHASING EXECUTIVE TO JOIN OUR OPERATIONS TEAM.

Kinley is a family-owned business with a vision to be the first choice for landscape edging. Please take a look at our website to see some of the amazing projects we have been involved in www.kinley.co.uk.
As Purchasing Executive you will support the procurement function by sourcing competitive quotes and managing purchase orders, with a strong focus on achieving cost savings and improving purchasing efficiency.

YOU WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES:

• Previous experience in logistics and purchasing from suppliers is essential for this role
• Friendly disposition, personable and enjoys working in a team environment
• Excellent and Positive communication skills needed
• Ability to perform without supervision; must be able to be trusted
• High level of adaptability and willingness to perform given tasks
• Attention to detail must be good
• You will be a key fit with the 5 Kinley values – Alignment, Trust, Humble, Hungry and Smart
  Working hours are Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm, Friday 8am to 1:30pm.
  If you are interested in the role please send us your CV.
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: £27,500.00-£32,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Experience:

• Logistics and purchasing fromsuppliers: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• driving licence and access to a vehicle - due to location (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Responsible for project purchasing with key suppliers (timber, powder coating etc)
• Focussed on getting the best prices with key suppliers for projects
• Managing those suppliers to ensure they are delivering OTIF on a daily/weekly basis
• Assisting the Operations team with managing supplier quality and relationships
• Working with the Projects team to update them on the status of all live project purchases
• Ensure the project management system and stock system is kept updated
• Working with the project management team to orchestrate all project logistics
• Organising/assisting all transport purchases and deliveries for projects
• Keeping the supplier forecast up to date and discussing as a team about any possible changes to the priority
• Answering incoming calls quickly
• Assisting the Operations team in updating the approved suppliers list