Purchasing Coordinator

6 month Fixed Term Contract

Rate Guide: £15.38 per hour to £16.48 per hour

Location: Harlow, Essex with free on-site car parking

A Purchasing Coordinator is required by chemical/medical device manufacturing company located in Harlow.

The Purchasing Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that the purchase of Direct Materials required to manufacture the company's products is carried out in a timely fashion, together with assisting the Planning Coordinator to effectively schedule work through Manufacturing to meet customer and forecast demand. This role is also responsible of supporting the business on placing Purchase Orders for Indirect Materials such as fixed assets, equipment or services.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Work with the Purchasing and Planning Manager to secure supplies of materials to meet the company's manufacturing schedule
• Liaise with the Planning Coordinator to acknowledge componentry supply coverage with regards to the manufacturing schedule
• Develop purchasing plans and maintain material supplies in line with the company's manufacturing schedule and replenishment levels
• Contact suppliers for quotations and raise purchase orders using the company's ERP system
• Ensure Direct Materials purchase orders are approved prior to be issued as per the expenditure approval levels process
• Follow up outstanding purchase orders and expedite where necessary
• Raise Indirect Materials purchase orders using the company's ERP system and always following the Purchase Order Requisition process
• Dynamic decision making and negotiation when corresponding with suppliers to secure materials availability
• Identify, report on potential supplies delays and constraints that will impact timely orders completion and therefore will have an effect on customer service levels and on-time in-full deliveries
• Follow Department / Company operating policies & procedures
• Follow and adhere to all company, HSAW and Legislation guidelines at all times

Knowledge & Experience:

• Purchasing / Planning experience within a manufacturing environment an advantage
• Significant experience of ERP / MRP systems, particularly MS Dynamics BC, an advantage
• Working knowledge of MS Office packages

Working Hours: 35 hour working week

Rate Guide: £15.38 per hour to £16.48 per hour

6 month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Harlow, Essex - Free on-site car parking

Sorry that we cannot contact all of you personally, but thanks in advance for your interest.

Please bear in mind that you may not hear from us straight away. Due to the high level of applications we receive every day, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position.