Purchasing Officer

Purchasing Officer

Eastleigh

Salary Dependent on Experience

Our client are global leaders, they are recruiting for a Purchasing Officer to support their organization at all stages pf their supply chain.

Purchasing Officer Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support the organization at all stages of the supply chain, ensuring steady flow of materials throughout the site
• Generate Material Requirements Planning (MRP) for key suppliers
• Assist in Requests for Quotations for new business
• Be responsible for negotiating and agree pricing with suppliers
• Raise and manage invoice and EC orders/ enquiries
• Obtaining and transacting into MRP, the weekly expedite reports, acknowledgements from suppliers and review monthly shortage reports
• Identifying and reporting to both operational staff and the Purchasing Manager any risk in the supply chain that may impact on the ability to manufacture to plan
• Ensure Quality standards are rigorously applied and all health and safety legislative/ policy requirements are met

The ideal Purchasing Officer will:

• Previous demonstrable experience in buying/ MRP
• Broad understanding of the requirements of high volume buying within electronics industry
• Experienced in the negotiation of prices with suppliers
• Full understanding of Quality standards that are applied to
• Able to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal customers
• Numerate, accurate with an attention to detail
• Excellent PC skills, including MS Office, Excel
• CIPS accreditation (desirable)

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 27 years.We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidate’s requirement’s to ensure that we place you in your ideal role.We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment . com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press.The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record.So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job!Please note: At Jackie Kerr Recruitment we receive a huge number of applications for each job that is posted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your original application, please go to our website jackiekerrrecruitment . com to apply for other jobs that may be suitable to you.