Brady Europe, Middle-East & Africa
Purchasing Co-Ordinator
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The Purchasing Co-Ordinator's Role
The Purchasing Co-Ordinator's role is to deliver a ‘Best In Class’ supply chain through total vendor management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategies which make a significant contribution to the company’s bottom line. Contribute to Operational Excellence by delivering the perfect customer order acting as the pivotal point between sales and the vendor.
Main Responsibilities
- Take ownership and responsibility for a set number of suppliers / categories
- Manage the purchase order process including placing, chasing, and closing
- Daily expediting of purchase orders
- Communicate changes/delays in a timely and effective way to relevant stakeholders
- Responsible for price changes and handling of initial negotiations
- Provide suggestions for alternative vendors (when required) with supporting analysis
- Responsible for lead-time accuracy, MOQ, MOV, payment terms, drop ship conditions
- Responsible for invoice queries relating to your purchase orders
- Take the lead and suggest supplier SKU rationalisation / source alternative products where applicable
- Take actions as required in response to daily, weekly, and monthly reports (Open order report, Lates, Slow & Low movers etc.)
- Support Product Management with sourcing, market, or vendor intelligence
- Support Product Compliance team with vendor data as required
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- Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
- Has experience in a fast-paced environment
- Operational experience in a high-pressured, Purchasing Department with a track record of high-level accomplishment
- Energetic. Passionate and self-motivated
- Happy to challenge decisions at all levels when required
- Computer Literate – with a comprehensive knowledge in the use of MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Google Mail.
- Ability to extract and analyse data from different sources
- SAP user with in-depth knowledge of the Purchasing Module
- Advantage, working towards CIPS
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We Offer
- Competitive Salary
- Bonus Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Critical Illness Cover
- EAP scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- 23 days annual leave rising to 26 with service
- Holiday Purchasing (up to 37.5 hours per year)
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