2022 Purchasing Coordinator (Start ASAP)

Position Purpose:

The purchasing coordinator is responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of purchase orders from our global supply chain, to meet production requirements and key project timelines for our R&D stakeholders. This is an entry-level position in the procurement team with an opportunity for career growth.

Our buying team plays a key role in moving our business from an R&D company to manufacturing business and our procurement team are expected to identify opportunities for improvement and to support the business on this important and exciting journey!

Purchasing responsibilities

• Follow up with suppliers regarding purchase order deliveries, expediting as required and maintaining ERP system integrity by updating delivery dates
• Proactively work with Buyers and Planners to ensure that supplier delivery dates meet key production and or project milestones
• Resolving inwards goods non-conformances (such as under-supply or incorrect part shipped) to ensure purchase orders can be receipted in a timely manner
• Resolving overdue invoices for payment to ensure timely compliance with agreed supplier payment terms
• Maintain buying master data relating to price, leadtime and ordering parameters
• Responsible for administrating the new supplier onboarding process