Purchasing Coordinator

Your new company You will be joining an established manufacturing company in Shrewsbury. This business prides itself on manufacturing quality products and remaining a people-orientated, growth-driven and professional organisation. Your new role Ensure sufficient stock of finished goods and components Create and manage demand forecasts to produce a production planEnsure correct item data (e.g. supplier lead times, MOQ, Reorder level, etc) in SAP Monitor Supplier PerformanceEnsure components are sourced at the best commercial termsOrganise importing of goods from overseasMaintain relevant reporting systems and define action plans to help drive efficiencies and cost savings. This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday in the office. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience in a similar role Relationship-building experience Strong organisational and problem-solving skillsAssertive, resilient and welcomes change.A proactive approachGood interpersonal and influencing skills Ability to work along with other departments as a team playerAbility to communicate with confidence and build respectAnalytical, accurate, numerical and strong problem-solving abilities.Computer skills, including Word, Excel and company software programs, ideally SAP Business One experience Ability to manage time, work to schedules and follow proceduresMaking customers and their needs a primary focus What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)