Are you experienced within procurement, purchasing or supply chain and looking for your next career move? Join a successful, established and growing company where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the supply chain, supporting manufacturing operations and helping to deliver production targets. Key Responsibilities * Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiate commercial terms and manage supplier agreements. * Plan and procure components in line with production schedules and manufacturing requirements. * Identify opportunities to reduce costs and negotiate competitive pricing, lead times and terms and conditions. * Raise and process purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery. * Maintain accurate supplier details, new part records and purchasing information within the company database. * Support goods-in activities, prepare and manage documentation relating to incoming and outgoing goods and shipments. * Monitor stock levels and support effective inventory management to meet production demands. Ideally, you’ll have experience in a procurement, purchasing or supply chain related role gained within an engineering, FMCG, manufacturing or similar environment. You’ll also bring strong IT skills, ideally including SAGE, ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office. Excellent commercial awareness, with the confidence to negotiate pricing and supplier terms together with a methodical, organised approach and exceptional attention to detail. Strong communication and relationship-building skills together with a proactive, innovative approach to problem-solving and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement. A positive, flexible and solutions-focused attitude, with a genuine can-do approach. If you’re looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a successful and expanding business, please contact me asap to find out more! This role is easily commutable from Cambridge, Huntingdon, Cambourne, Biggleswade, Bedford, Huntingdon, St Ives, Brampton, St Neots, Newmarket, Royston, Duxford, and many other places in the Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire area
Purchasing Coordinator in Cambourne employer: Liz Orpwood Recruitment Ltd
Join a dynamic and innovative manufacturing business that values customer focus and teamwork. With a strong emphasis on employee development, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive environment while contributing to meaningful projects that impact diverse markets. Located conveniently for commuters from various towns in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire, this role offers a collaborative work culture where your contributions are recognised and rewarded.
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Liz Orpwood Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
