Expeditor / Junior Buyer

Secure Systems & Information Assurance; Gloucester; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

9-day fortnight with every otherFriday

Early finish at lunchtime on alternate

25 days annual leave plus bank_holiday

Health Cash Plan

Pension scheme with 6% employer贡献

Life assurance at 4x annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Training, development and educational

Career progression opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Spectrum Control in Gloucester seeks a highly organized Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator to support procurement, shipping and supply chain activities. You will coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities include expediting purchase orders, updating delivery dates, onboarding suppliers, and managing shipping paperwork for domestic and international shipments. Office-based role in Gloucester.

Qualifikationen

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good numerical accuracy and problem-solving ability.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Aufgaben

• Procurement & Supplier Management: expediting open purchase orders and prioritising items affecting production or inventory.
• Obtain, verify and record supplier order acknowledgements and delivery dates.
• Monitor overdue and due-soon PO lines and follow up to avoid missed deliveries.
• Assist with supplier onboarding and resolve order, delivery, quality and invoice queries.
• Arrange collections and preparation of shipping documentation; coordinate domestic and international shipments.
• Maintain ERP data on suppliers, pricing and lead times.

Kenntnisse

Organisational skills

Numerical accuracy

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Courier management platforms

Jobbeschreibung

About the RoleWe are looking for a highly organised and proactive Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator to support our procurement, shipping and supply chain activities. This role is ideal for someone with strong administrative skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, coordinating with suppliers, internal teams and logistics partners to ensure products and materials are delivered on time.Key ResponsibilitiesProcurement & Supplier ManagementOwn the day-to-day expediting of open purchase orders, prioritising items that may affect production, projects, customer commitments or inventory availability.Obtain, verify and record supplier order acknowledgements, committed delivery dates and revised promise dates.Maintain regular contact with suppliers to confirm progress, challenge delays and secure realistic recovery plans.Monitor overdue and due-soon purchase order lines and take timely follow-up action before delivery dates are missed.Identify shortages, slippage and conflicting commitments, assess the operational impact and escalate critical risks promptly.Provide regular feedback and status updates to internal stakeholders on purchase orders, supplier commitments, shipment progress and any potential delivery risks.Assist with supplier onboarding and resolve routine order, delivery, quality and invoice queries.Assist the Purchasing team with the creation, processing and placement of purchase orders, ensuring orders are raised accurately and in a timely manner.Arrange collections and preparation of shipping documentation.Coordinate domestic and international shipments.Track deliveries and help resolve delayed, damaged or missing consignments.Work closely with suppliers, couriers, stores, production and sales teams to ensure on-time dispatch.Maintain supplier, pricing, lead-time and purchasing data within the ERP system. (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central)Provide general administrative and operational support as required.Essential SkillsStrong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.Good numerical accuracy and problem-solving ability.Effective communication and teamwork skills.Competent in Microsoft Office applications.Desirable ExperienceExperience in expediting, purchasing, supply chain, logistics, operations or a closely related administrative role.Familiarity with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central) and courier management platforms.Commercial awareness and an interest in developing a career in procurement and supply chain.Experience working with domestic and international suppliers or shipments.Full training will be provided for the right candidate.Other RequirementsOffice-based role in Gloucester. Home working is not available.Eligible for security clearance, or able to obtain it.Must be a UK citizen or have lived in the UK continuously for at least five years.What We OfferAt Spectrum Control, we recognise the value our employees bring and offer a comprehensive benefits package including:Competitive salary9-day fortnight, with every other Friday offEarly finish at lunchtime on alternate Fridays25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysOption to purchase up to 5 additional holiday daysHealth Cash Plan for everyday healthcare expensesPension scheme with 6% employer contributionLife assurance at 4x annual salaryEmployee reward and recognition programmeRetail, leisure and gym discount platformEmployee Assistance Programme with confidential counselling support Training, development and educational supportCareer progression opportunities within a growing global businessEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)Third-Party RecruitersPlease note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact [e-mail].