Purchasing Coordinator
at KPI Recruiting Ltd
Knutsford WA16 0AA, , United Kingdom -
| Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate | 28 Apr, 2025 | GBP 30000 Annual | 28 Jan, 2025 | 3 year(s) or above | Plastics Industry,Powerpoint,Purchasing,Excel,Business English,Email,European Languages,Outlook | No | No |
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Description:
PURCHASING COORDINATOR
Location: Knutsford
Hours: Monday to Friday,8.45am to 4.45pm (flexibility to work from home on Fridays)
Salary: £30,000 per annum + annual bonus
Are you detail-oriented, organised, and passionate about driving efficiency in the procurement process? We are recruiting for a Purchasing Coordinator to play a key role in optimising the purchasing operations. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with top suppliers, negotiate competitive prices, and help ensure smooth and timely deliveries-all while contributing to the overall success of the company. If you’re looking for a dynamic role where your contributions truly matter, we’d love to hear from you!
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of three years professional experience in purchasing of products in a medium-sized company, preferably in retail and distribution and/or plastics industry
- Fluent business English (spoken, written), additional European languages welcome
- MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Material Management (e.g. SAP MM)
Interested? Call Meg on 01782 712230 or email MegW@kpir.co.uk
Responsibilities:
- Procure materials within the SCM region in the most cost-effective and timely manner, ensuring full order fulfillment
- Oversee all operational purchasing activities, including creation, monitoring, and updates, in collaboration with partners and suppliers
- Select appropriate transportation methods to ensure efficient deliveries
- Negotiate special pricing and contracts in coordination with Business Units, Sales, and the Head of Regional SCM
- Assist Inventory & Supply Managers in exception management, working with partners and suppliers to address issues and provide prompt updates to key stakeholders
- Approve partner/supplier invoices, as applicable
- Manage complaints related to damages and service issues (inbound)
- Oversee inventory levels in regional warehouses
- Handle the management of slow-moving, aged, and excess inventory
- Accountable for meeting inventory targets and performance goals
- Ensure all system processes and documentation are aligned with established delivery methodologies
- Maintain accurate data in IT systems
- Regularly report key performance metrics (KPIs)
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:3.0Max:8.0 year(s)
Logistics/Procurement
Purchase / Logistics / Supply Chain
Logistics, Purchasing, Inventory
Graduate
Proficient
1
Knutsford WA16 0AA, United Kingdom
