Purchasing Specialist, based Leeds

Farnell Global; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the technology distribution sector is seeking a Purchasing Specialist in Leeds. This hybrid role offers a balance of remote and office work, focusing on purchasing, order management, and logistics. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills and a customer-focused mindset. The company promotes a collaborative environment with opportunities for career growth and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Health Cash Plan

25 Days Holiday

FREE Onsite Parking

Flexible Home-Working

Cycle to Work Scheme

Reward Schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chains like buying or demand planning.
• Strong computer skills and ability to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing, order management, and logistics.
• Develops relationships with suppliers and negotiates pricing.
• Manages order status and ensures accurate delivery information.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Focus

Problem Solving

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

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Farnell

Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.

Farnell

Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.

We have a new opportunity to join our supply chain team as a Purchasing Specialist, based in Leeds 12. This flexible, hybrid working role gives you the work-life balance to work from home and the office, and you will be glad to know you don’t need to know about electronics!

We are looking for someone who is driven and enjoys learning, building strong relationships and working together. Making decisions independently and working autonomously are a big part of the day in life here at Farnell Global.

Reporting to the Regional Buying Manage,r you will be responsible for purchasing, order management and logistics to mitigate risk and enable profitability for our private label products.

This role is all about integrating with the product, supporting new product introductions, providing stock feedback on items, historical research, market trends, vendor and product integration. To support this, you will work closely with product managers, buyers, and sales to ensure they are all aligned. Being able to voice opinions and building trust and strong relationships is essential, along with working collaboratively as part of a winning team!

This role is suitable for someone with experience working in Supply chains such as buying or demand planning, order management and with a passion for learning!

What's in it for you?

Along with offering a competitive salary package, we also offer:

• A welcoming team environment where everyone really is working toward the same goal.
• A strong open-door policy within management
• An environment where you will be given the tools and opportunities to further your career
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional holiday
• FREE Onsite Parking
• Flexible home-working
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Reward schemes
  
  

Key Requirements For The Role

• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) and the ability to easily pick up in-house systems.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to identify and solve problems.
• Customer focused
  
  

Key Accountabilities

• Purchases and provides order fulfilment activities in support of business demand to positively impact inventory turns and have predictable and accurate supplier on-time delivery.
• Manages the order status process, including ensuring shipping and delivery information is accurate in the company's systems. Ensures post Purchase Order (PO) placement updates are complete following the PO backlog management process, including tracking, reporting, and communication with matrix team members and working with supplier(s) to meet deliveries.
• Develops and manages relationships with suppliers to hold them accountable for meeting shipping and delivery commitments, include system and process improvements at both the company and the supplier.
• Negotiates pricing with suppliers and provides quotes to the sales team to support customer opportunities.
• Works with warehouse and logistics teams, including transportation carriers, to ensure product is received and delivered on time; lead/drive/support process improvements.
• Manages non-conforming inventory, including product disposition and in-process failures.
• Provides timely communication to planners, sales and customer operations on order status and problem resolution.
• Assists in managing inventory aging and fill rate including disposition - stock rotation/liquidations as appropriate to meet the goals of the business.
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Service Center in your region: Americas applicants – [e-mail], Asia applicants - [e-mail], EMEA applicants - [e-mail].

Job Applicant EMEA Imprints

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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