Cameo Consultancy
Location
Ipswich, Suffolk | United Kingdom
Job description
Salary: Competitive, annual bonus, free parking
Reference: JO0000006065F_1707906060
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Skills: Purchasing, procurement, category management, project manager, product management, change management
Industry: Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain
We are looking for a Purchasing and Project Officer to join a global market leader who employs worldwide 7000 people and trading for over 100 years. This role is full time, permanent, and is 100% office based. You will be working on site as the only person within Purchasing, however you will be part of the wider Purchasing team who are based in other sites within the UK. The purpose of the role is to deliver a best-in-class supply chain through total vendor management, as well as being involved in a large project, which will in turn involve some change management too.
As the Purchasing and Project Officer, you will:
Accountable Purchasing Officer
Take ownership and responsibility for a set number of suppliers / categories
Take ownership and responsibility for four categories
Manage the purchase order process including placing, chasing and closing
Daily expediting of purchase orders
Communicate changes/delays in a timely and effective way to relevant stakeholders
Responsible for price changes and handling of initial negotiations
Provide suggestions for alternative vendors (when required) with supporting analysis
Responsible for lead-time accuracy, MOQ, MOV, payment terms, drop ship conditions
Responsible for invoice queries relating to your purchase orders
Take the lead and suggest supplier SKU rationalisation / source alternative products where applicable
Take actions as required in response to daily, weekly and monthly reports
Support Product Management with sourcing, market or vendor intelligence
Supplier Performance
Take ownership, manage and take corrective action where necessary
Issue monthly reports to your relevant suppliers
Escalate issues and/or seek support from the Purchasing Manager, Operation Manager or Product Manager
Participate in Supplier review meetings
Cost Savings
Support and contribute to the Purchasing Teams annual cost savings goals
Inventory Management
Consider inventory risks when placing stock orders
Support with reviewing O&E (Obsolete and Excess) as requested
Monitor your stocks and actively seek ways of returning excess inventory to suppliers
Actively support the periodical Inventory Management review process
Team Collaboration and Stakeholder Management
Respond to internal/external requests in a timely manner
Provide cover for other team members during periods of absence
Experience & Attributes for the Purchasing and Project Officer:
Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
Has experience in fast paced environment
Minimum 3 years operational experience in a high pressured, Purchasing Department with a track record of high-level accomplishment
Passionate and self-motivated
Happy to challenge decisions at all levels when required
Computer Literate - with a comprehensive knowledge in the use of MS Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to extract and analyse data from different sources
Advantage, working towards CIPS
What's in it for me?
A competitive starting salary and a detailed onboarding plan. The role comes with a rewarding benefits package, 22 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays, which rises with service to 26 day per annum, enhanced pension, annual bonus based on company and individual performance, progression opportunities, annual salary reviews, free parking, and discount schemes.
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