Procurement Coordinator

My client is an established and growing global organisation that works within the electronics distribution sector working with clients within the Defence, Aerospace, Automotive and Medical sectors.  Employing nearly 200 people worldwide and with a turnover of £200million, this is truly an exciting time to be part of this dynamic company.

They are at the forefront of quality and service-driven component distribution, setting the standards now and anticipating future trends to ensure their services are aligned to our customers’ business.

Summary of Role:
The role will be a part of a growing division within the company. Their 3PL team is a well-known industry brand having been around for nearly 20 years and acts as a one stop shop for their key customers. Delivering complex supply chain solutions to blue chip companies of multiple industry sectors.

As a 3PL Procurement Co-ordinator, you will be the vital pivot point by supporting the sales, procurement and operations team to ensure 3PL deliver unmatched service to our customers.

The scope of the role extends across the 3PL umbrella, encompassing the initial setup of projects, from item creation and customer order processing to Bill of Materials (BoM) generation. You will oversee on-time deliveries – expediting purchase orders, monitor kit completion timelines, coordinating with operations for kit readiness and holding sub-contractors accountable for promised turnaround times.

Daily responsibilities will include streamlining activities that empower their procurement team, ranging from proforma payments and invoice discrepancies, non-conformances to maintaining vendor contracts to support Material Requirements Planning (MRP).

This is a dynamic entryway into the evolving field of procurement. The successful candidate will benefit from customised training and educational opportunities, aligned with the future trajectory of 3PL.

Key Measures:

Supplier deliveries OTIF

Customer deliveries OTIF

Stock Control

Efficient and accurate BOM creation

Essential Functions:

Expediting supplier and sub-contractor purchase orders

Coordinating kit completion dates with Sales, Procurement and Operations

Item and BOM creation

Generate customer orders.

Management of proforma payments

Management of Non-Conformances and invoice discrepancies

Maintaining Vendor Contracts on ERP system

Assist with data analysis.

Maintenance of system data.

Strong business system capability (INFOR, Microsoft Power BI and Excel)
 

Personal attributes:

Dynamic and engaging personality, able to effectively network and influence at all levels.

Willingness to embrace change.

Excellent standard of communication, both written and verbal

Resiliency and ability to positively respond to setbacks and proactively resolve problems.

Team player

Perks and Benefits!

• Onsite Gym
• 22 days holiday - Plus bank holidays. Plus Xmas shutdown
• Perk Box
• Virtual Care – GP Service
• Pension

Hours of work 8.30 – 5pm

Please note this is an office based role

Despite our best efforts it is not always possible to respond to every application individually due to the high volume of responses we receive on each vacancy

Only candidates who are short listed will be contacted for this particular role and if you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume that you have not be successful. However, we will keep your details on our database, and will contact you when other suitable positions come in.