Crisp Recruitment Ltd
Purchasing Supervisor
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Job Title: Purchasing Supervisor
Salary: £40,000
Benefits: Company bonus 10-20% and 1 day WFH
Location: Derby
Hours: Monday-Friday
What you want to know about this employer
- An established and growing business supplying specialist ingredients to customers across the UK and internationally.
- A friendly, close-knit team where everyone plays an important part in the success of the business.
- A varied role offering plenty of autonomy, where you'll work closely with suppliers, customers and colleagues across the business.
Purpose of the role
You'll be responsible for purchasing products from international suppliers, predominantly in China, managing shipping, imports and exports, monitoring stock levels and ensuring key customer accounts receive an outstanding service. Alongside your operational responsibilities, you'll supervise workflows within the team, helping colleagues prioritise workloads, maintain accuracy and consistently deliver an excellent customer experience.
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What you'll be doing
- Managing the full end-to-end purchasing process from order placement through to delivery.
- Building strong relationships with overseas suppliers, predominantly based in China.
- Coordinating imports, exports, freight forwarding and shipping documentation.
- Monitoring stock levels and ensuring products are available to meet customer demand.
- Looking after key customer accounts, providing updates and resolving any supply issues.
- Supervising and supporting the Sales and Purchasing team, ensuring workflows are completed accurately and efficiently.
- Liaising with warehouses, freight forwarders and internal departments to ensure products are delivered on time.
- Continuously improving purchasing processes and maintaining high service standards.
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What we're looking for
- Previous experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain or Procurement.
- Experience managing the end-to-end purchasing process, including imports and exports.
- Strong knowledge of international shipping and supplier management.
- Confident supervising or mentoring colleagues within a busy team.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong customer service skills.
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