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!

Main duties:

• 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)

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

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