Procurement Coordinator

We are currently working with a very well-established organisation who are currently recruiting for a Procurement Coordinator to join their modern offices in Hatfield.

Joining this dynamic and progressive company, you will purchase all product ranges to meet the requirements of the external demands via the sales dept. This encompasses all parts of the business unit and its suppliers. You will work very closely alongside other members of the procurement team to maintain accurate stock requisition.

You will work Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:00am – 5:00pm. My client can offer you a very competitive salary which will be dependent on level of experience. You will also be entitled to the following benefits:

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) rising a day each year until it reaches 27
• Free parking on site
• Subsidised canteen
• Healthcare scheme
• Pension scheme
• Discounted trips and activities
• Reduced gym membership
• You will also be eligible for an end of year bonus scheme

• Ensure all products are created and required accurately on the CRM system
• Place monthly stock orders to external factories and ensure you are meeting agreed deadlines
• Manage daily inbound inventory (via air freight and shipping) and resolve all duty related queries as and when they arise
• Main point of contact for external suppliers – managing new orders and queries on existing orders
• Raise PO’s for other offices, factories and third party suppliers correctly and accurately
• Arrange delivery/logistics from third party suppliers to designated delivery address
• Reconcile invoices relating to logistics and purchasing
• Act as main point of contact for other offices – dealing with new orders and queries on existing orders ensuring all intercompany pricing is maintained
• All internal and external emails/telephone queries/tasks are responded to and resolved in a timely manner to suit the needs of the business
• Work closely with other divisions dedicated to company procurement
• Attend all relevant inter-departmental meetings and ensure relationships and communication lines are upheld
• Monitor and report on late shipments/delays and liaise directly with factories to resolve
• Ensure information and data on CRM system is correct at all times

• Previous use of SAP highly desirable  
• Customer service experience is essential
• IT literate and competent user of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Must be self-motivated, assertive, confident and methodical
• Must be personable and able to adapt approach to different colleagues, suppliers or external individuals
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent time-management and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and problem solve
• Able to work effectively in a team and independently