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WSR is recruiting for a Purchasing Coordinator for our esteemed client in Milton Keynes.

Salary: Up to £32k DOE
Working hours: 7:30am - 4:30pm with 1 hour lunch (3:30pm finish on a Friday)
Location: Milton Keynes - Office Based
Reports To: Operations Director

Purchasing Coordinator Responsibilities and Duties

Anticipating requirements and purchasing at the best balance of price and volume
Communicating with the Operations Director and gaining approval for purchasing contracts with new vendors or on new supplies
Checking inventory, tracks how inventory is used, and adjusts purchasing habits in accord with apparent trends
Place all orders requested by Project Managers and Production. Ensure they are logged promptly and correctly on the goods in smartsheet and keep in touch with suppliers to ensure they are delivering on time.
Communicate with Project Managers and Production to ensure they are aware of progress.
Bench-marking suppliers and negotiating to make sure the company gets the best possible prices and terms on needed supplies
Build great relationships with suppliers to ensure that our orders can be expediated and updated as required
Maintaining a network of professional contacts in order to discover new opportunities for improved deals on orders
Meet suppliers so they have regular reviews of their service, ensure any issues and non-conformances are promptly brought to their attention and follow through until resolved satisfactorily and ensure there is a process in place to avoid future issues.
Maintain a supplier performance log.

Purchasing Coordinator Key Competencies & Attributes

Relevant experience within a purchasing role.
Experience with inventory management.
Experience working with suppliers and ability to utilise effective negotiation and persuasion skills is essential.
Good numeracy and analytical skills.
IT literate with a good working knowledge of Excel/smart sheets
Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and communication skills.
Good relationship building skills
Ability to multi-task and constantly reevaluate timescales and priorities.
Confident and personable.
Flexibility
Client Focus
Teamwork
Results Driven
Ability to work under pressure
Attention to detail

Purchasing Coordinator Benefits

Life insurance (3x salary)
Private Health Insurance
23 days holiday (increasing by 1 day per full year of employment, up to an additional 5 days)
Bank Holidays
Free lunch provided for all employees
Pension
Employee Referral Scheme
Long Service Award Scheme
Employee of the Month Scheme
Company discretionary bonus
24 days working from home (annually after probationary period)



We appreciate the time and effort invested in your application. While we strive to respond to all applicants promptly, we kindly ask for your understanding in case of delays. If you do not hear from us within 10 days of submitting your application, please assume that, unfortunately, you have not been successful this time.

We will however keep your CV on file and review your suitability against any other vacancies we may have available