Our client, a leading supplier for consumer goods, healthcare and industrial companies around the world, is seeking to recruit a Supply Chain Co Ordinator to support their expanding operations.
Job Summary
Work under limited supervision, obtain competitive quotes, negotiate prices, recommends vendor selection, purchases goods, Customer services and maintains supply of stock items to meet the Company's requisition needs. Oversees plant needs to include maintenance and related operations.
Knowledge | Experience | Skills
1. Diploma / Degree in business or related field preferred but knowledge and experience of this role will also be considered
2. Experience in purchasing / Customer service and/or inventory preferred
3. Ability to be self-motivated and work independently
4. Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
5. Problem solving and organizational skills
6. Excellent communication skills
7. Ability to mentor or train other purchasing agents
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
8. Customer Service and all related administration tasks – Order confirmations, dispatch notes, credit notes, invoices and shipping documents,other duties will be developed with your manager
9. Responsible for adherence to Purchasing policies and procedures
10. Executes buying strategies as defined by Supply Chain Manager
11. Evaluate vendor reliability and follows up on any problems regarding the use of purchased items
12. Purchase materials in line with inventory targets
13. Track the status of orders communicating and expediting as needed
14. Maintain the accuracy of the BOM related to their products
15. Internal communication with different departments
16. Assist in resolving issues regarding damaged/inferior products, returns, invoice discrepancies, etc
17. Identify savings opportunities and secure the best pricing options
18. Maintain strong communication with suppliers; resolve issues in a timely manner
19. Work with Management requestors within the plant on any urgent/expedited situations
20. Proactively mitigate any potential problems in the supply of materials
21. Working within the management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders and report any back ordered or missing products
22. Assisting the Supply Chain Manager with maintaining inventory levels and materials on a regular basis
23. Effectively communicating with the management team to ensure all orders are accurate
24. In charge of Freight shipments where required
25. Manage and implement cycle counting
26. Manage and negotiate all non-stock purchases
27. Determine and track Purchasing KPI’s
These are intended to be illustrative only and not a definitive list of duties. Other duties will be developed with your manager.