Purchasing Coordinator

at  Peel Ports

VACANCY - PURCHASING COORDINATOR

Are you seeking a role in which you can support the Supply Chain strategy and assist with ensuring teams have the correct parts, materials and equipment to provide maximum asset uptime and availability? Are you excited by the opportunity to be the main point of contact for the Clydeport cluster when it comes to purchasing enquiries? We are seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to join our team at the Port of Greenock, and help us keep the world moving!

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 27 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more!
• Commitment to learning and personal development – Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development!
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you! Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 29th November 2024.

In this role you support teams across our Clydeport cluster (Greenock, Glasgow and Dublin) to ensure Supply Chain procedures and policies are followed. You will build and maintain excellent relationships with suppliers, negotiating prices and finding the best option of supply and ensuring parts/materials are available when they are required. Working closely with key internal stakeholders, you will develop an understanding of demand for parts for their areas.
You will keep up to date with a rapidly changing market in order to manage costs and checking competitor guide prices regularly to ensure we are competitive in pitching sales. You will manage any invoicing or delivery queries promptly and effectively, liaising with the Accounts team as required.