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Production Equipment Europe is a leading industrial distributor supplying over 90,000 products to customers nationwide.

We are looking for an individual to join our purchasing team to manage procurement, material requirements planning, product life cycle & obsolescence. Build supplier relationships and understands warehouse space utilization. Familiar with latest supply chain processes and willing to engage in a fast moving and professionally rewarding career.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and managing purchase orders on a daily basis
• Developing and maintaining long relationships with vendors
• Reviewing minimum stock holdings against average sales analysis
• Ensuring continuous supply and optimum levels of inventory
• Managing and reducing excess inventory levels in order to help improve warehouse space utilization
• Working to agreed time scales and deadlines
• Working with the TL on the onboarding and training of all new hires in relevant processes where directed by the TL. 
• Participation in cost reduction activities
• Delivering both high quality and cost-effective solutions
• Managing vendor performance and ensuring alignment with inhouse quality systems
• Departmental administration duties
• Analyse and resolve purchasing issues and discrepancies  

Skills & Experience 

• 3 years plus planning / procurement experience
• Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management or related area is preferable
• Strong organisational and administration skills       
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Good computer skills (MS Office), SAP or other ERP system experience highly desirable
• Flexible and pro-active attitude with a desire for excellence
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced distribution environment
• Excellent attention to detail

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