My Manufacturing client based in Bradford is looking for an experienced Purchasing Co-ordinator to support the Purchasing Manager with the management of stock into their factory and warehouse as well as building strong relationships with suppliers, planning and executing purchasing strategies, working closely with Operations teams and ensuring service commitments to customers are kept.
Main duties Research, select, sample request and purchase quality products, materials, and services within budget.
Retail packaging, liaise with the marketing team regarding any packaging changes.
Where required, attend supplier meetings, and visit other sites & suppliers as needed.
Work in conjunction with QA team to ensure compliance to product specification and standard procurement terms and conditions.
Communicate effectively with external suppliers to develop professional relationships.
Continuous comparison and negotiation of suppliers and contractors to include price checks to get the best price possible.
Support the Purchasing Manager with managing our: O PRN obligations O carbon reduction projects O insurance needs O utilities requirements and relationships O mobile phone contract O waste management contracts.
O carrier and logistics contracts Plan new Direct and Indirect contracts with the Purchasing Manager.
Monitor and review contracts to ensure we are on track or need to amend.
Deal effectively and efficiently with any supplier problems or queries.
Discuss supplier invoicing and credit notes with purchase ledger/QC/Warehouse Support the Purchasing Manager with the production of a quarterly market report on raw materials for Senior Management Team (SMT), and Sales representatives.
Work closely with sales and production to ensure raw materials are available for customer contracts and floor stocks.
Work closely with QA & NPD to ensure all raw materials are available for new product launches.
Support Purchasing Manager and / or other managers with equipment purchases and negotiations with chosen suppliers on capital expenditures programs.
Working hours are 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4.30pm on Fridays.
Onsite parking is available Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.