Strategic Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator

Liz Orpwood Recruitment Ltd; Cambourne; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Liz Orpwood Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced procurement professional to support manufacturing operations, ensuring smooth supply chains and helping meet production targets.

The role focuses on building supplier relationships, negotiating terms, planning procurement, raising orders, and monitoring stock levels to optimise inventory. Strong IT skills (SAGE, ERP/MRP, MS Office) and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain within engineering, FMCG, manufacturing or similar environments.
• Strong IT skills including SAGE, ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent commercial awareness with ability to negotiate pricing and supplier terms.

Responsabilités

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiate commercial terms and manage supplier agreements.
• Plan and procure components in line with production schedules and manufacturing requirements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and negotiate competitive pricing, lead times and terms and conditions.
• Raise and process purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Maintain accurate supplier details, new part records and purchasing information within the company database.
• Support goods-in activities, prepare and manage documentation relating to incoming and outgoing goods and shipments.
• Monitor stock levels and support effective inventory management to meet production demands.

Connaissances

Negotiation

Procurement planning

Supplier management

Inventory control

MS Office

Outils

SAGE

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

Liz Orpwood Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced procurement professional to support manufacturing operations, ensuring smooth supply chains and helping meet production targets.

The role focuses on building supplier relationships, negotiating terms, planning procurement, raising orders, and monitoring stock levels to optimise inventory. Strong IT skills (SAGE, ERP/MRP, MS Office) and excellent communication are essential.