Purchasing Coordinator

Manufacturing Futures are looking to appoint a Purchasing Coordinator for our client in West Yorkshire, a large manufacturing business to support the purchasing department to ensure the efficient purchasing and expediting of production parts, materials, goods and services. As Purchasing Coordinator, you will have a working knowledge and experience of Purchasing, Stock, and Production Control alongside being well organised and a good communicator. This is an operational purchasing role which offers you a foot in the door at a large manufacturing firm with an enviable reputation for promoting from within.
Purchasing Coordinator - Role and Responsibilities - Junior Buyer / Procurement / Buyer / Stock / Production Control / MRP / Purchase Ledger

• Operational purchasing: Placing and managing orders for production items and warehouse sales components
• Supplier Management: Actively communicate with suppliers and build robust relationships to be on top of supplies and get to know any concerns in advance
• Expediting: Ensure purchase orders placed on ERP (Microsoft NAV) in line with supplier lead times and liaise with suppliers to ensure On time Delivery (OTD) to meet production schedules
• Inventory Management: review demand/consumption and stock on order daily/weekly to maintain Min/Max stock levels and prevent over/under stocking.
• Updating system with current supplier delivery lead times and prices. Matching Purchase Orders / suppliers Delivery Notes

Purchasing Coordinator - Skills and Abilities - Junior Buyer / Procurement / Buyer / Stock / Production Control / MRP / Purchase Ledger

• Hands-on operational purchasing / procurement / buying experience
• ERP experience (Microsoft NAV)
• Good Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc)
• Good communication skills, written and oral, and able to effectively work as part of a team

Purchasing Coordinator / Junior Buyer / Procurement / Buyer / Stock / Production Control / MRP / Purchase Ledger
If this role could appeal, please do apply now!