Purchasing Coordinator

Cumbria

A large electrical engineering business are looking for a Purchasing Coordinator to join their team. The business works across electrical, fire and security, testing and inspection, control systems and automation and data.

Purchasing Coordinator - Responsibilities would include:

• Ensuring each purchase is looked at commercially and procured correctly based on cost and quality
• Receiving, checking, and booking in supplier deliveries
• Negotiate with suppliers, the best purchasing prices, with an aim to make cost savings
• Process returns for unused/faulty items and chase credits from suppliers
• First point of contact on the telephone for our suppliers and staff for material purchases and queries
• Organising stores and keeping store levels correct
• Organising materials ready for electricians to take to site

Purchasing Coordinator – Person Requirements:

• The confidence to negotiate with suppliers
• The ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• The confidence and ability to work unsupervised
• An appetite to learn new skills and products
• The ability to work well within a team in a fast-paced environment
• Competence in the use of IT with knowledge of Microsoft products
• Previous experience working in an electrical wholesalers would be an advantage or good electrical product knowledge, but not essential as training will be given