Purchasing Account Manager
Reed Business Support are seeking an enthusiastic Purchasing Account Manager to join our clients established team during a period of rapid growth. This role is crucial for facilitating the next stage of our clients expansion plans and requires a proactive individual with a keen eye for detail and strong negotiation skills.
Day to day of the role:
- Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs, running and compiling daily stock reports.
- Coordinate and manage enquiries and quotations with suppliers, negotiate prices, and progress with recommendations and proposals.
- Process orders and communicate with suppliers regarding product and quantity requirements.
- Schedule orders to meet production needs and ensure continuity of required stock levels.
- Direct and monitor the management of special and direct delivery purchase orders, ensuring all orders are processed and reported back to the sales team and customers as required.
- Follow up with suppliers to confirm or change orders and communicate any updates to PO's and inventory to the sales team.
- Track orders to ensure timely delivery and liaise with warehouse staff to ensure all products are collected or delivered in good condition.
- Assist with tracking and customs clearance procedures for overseas orders.
- Adhere to procedures and policies when analysing situations or data to determine appropriate action.
- Book in deliveries and goods, notifying relevant channels of any discrepancies with supplier goods.
- Maintain the supplier information document and review supplier prices regularly.
- Assist the Operations Manager and Purchasing Supervisor with other duties as required.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Previous experience within a purchasing role.
- Good negotiating skills.
- Strong and effective communication skills, both verbal and nonverbal.
- Exceptional organisational skills with an attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage workloads, and resolve conflicts effectively.
- Flexibility to manage and adapt to change.
- Positive attitude in challenging situations.
- Problem-solving skills to find solutions and make decisions.
- Excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office.
Benefits:
- Generous Monthly Company Bonus Scheme after probation.
- 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, with an option to join a holiday buy-back scheme for up to 5 days.
- Working hours: 7.30am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday.
- Company Pension Scheme.
- On-site parking.
This client is looking to interview urgently so please apply now for your chance to be considered.