Purchasing Coordinator

Prince Personnel; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company located in Telford is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to support their purchasing team. This temporary position offers a pay rate of up to £14.50 per hour and involves responsibilities such as raising purchase orders, liaising with suppliers, and ensuring procurement data accuracy. The ideal candidate will have experience in a procurement role within a manufacturing environment and possess strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Existing experience within a Buying / Purchasing / Procurement role in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience liaising with suppliers.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement activities for direct and indirect commodities.
• Raise Purchase orders and liaise with departments.
• Place orders with suppliers and expedite as needed.
• Match invoices to Purchase orders.
• Keep MRP/ERP system updated.

Skills

Experience in Buying / Purchasing / Procurement

Liaising with suppliers

Computer literate – Excel and/or ERP/MRP experience

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Purchasing Coordinator
Telford
Temporary
Up to £14.50 per hour (depending on experience)
Monday to Friday – 37.5 hrs per week

Prince are recruiting for Purchasing Coordinator to provide support to the Purchasing team within a prestigious, global manufacturing business. You will be working in a fast-paced environment and will need to be comfortable working under pressure. This is a long-term client of ours which is genuinely a great place to work and a well-established Telford business, with a really supportive team of staff and some flexi-time options. This role will require a dynamic, experienced individual with existing experience in a Purchasing team who is able to undertake a wide range of tasks, and in return get to be part of an experienced and supportive team working for a leading, global manufacturing business.

The Purchasing Coordinator will be responsible for:
• Supporting activities around procurement for both direct and indirect commodities
• Raising Purchase orders and liaising with relevant departments to support purchasing needs
• Placing orders with suppliers
• Expediting orders and ensuring smooth delivery, managing any issues in the meantime
• Matching invoices to Purchase orders
• Ensuring MRP/ERP system is kept up to date with procurement data

Skills and Experience
• Existing experience within a Buying / Purchasing / Procurement role gained from within a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience in liaising with suppliers
• Computer literate – previous experience on Excel and/or an ERP or MRP system
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Previous roles could include Purchasing Assistant / Buyer / Supply Chain Coordinator / Procurement Coordinator / Assistant Buyer / Purchasing Administrator

The application process:
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About Us
Prince are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.

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