Purchasing Coordinator

GMP Recruitment are proud to be partnered with a leading UK manufacturing business located in Ledbury.

Due to continual growth off the back of a highly successful year, we are supporting their recruitment for Purchasing Coordinator to join their team on a full-time permanent basis, to ensure that all expected ordering of products are completed within their designated time frame. Working with the procurement manager, you will be responsible for the completion of the business’ systems and procedures, ensuring that information is up to date and accurate.

This position is office based, working Monday - Friday 09:00am - 17:00pm offering a salary of £27K plus excellent company benefits.

The ideal candidate will have previous procurement experience and demonstrate at least 1 year in a similar purchasing role.

Purchasing Coordinator main duties:

• Placing purchase orders with suppliers
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure targets and delivery times are met
• Ensure all relevant purchase order information is updated with SAP
• Keep open communication with various departments within the business including transport, commercial hubs and the warehouse
• Build, maintain and sustain strong supplier relationships by phone and email.

Purchasing Coordinator required skills and experience:

• Procurement/purchasing experience, ideally minimum of 12 months
• High level of knowledge and experience with Excel
• Knowledge of stock management systems (SAP is preferred but not essential as training can be provided
• Problem solving
• Excellent communicator and adept and building strong working relationships

If the above position sounds perfect for you, or you require more information, please click apply or contact GMP Recruitment directly.

GMP Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as an Employment Agency