Procurement
JOB_52965344660011Job type
TemporaryLocation
CardiffWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
ProcurementIndustry
Supply Chain & LogisticsPay
£27,500 OTE up to £31,000
Procurement & Supply Chain Planner - Temporary to Permanent - Cardiff - CIPS training available
Your new company
The organisation that I am currently recruiting for is going through a period of growth, so it is a very exciting time for you to join. They are one of the largest distributors in their sector and pride themselves on being a fantastic place to work. Employees are encouraged to talk about what is important to them to make sure that the business continues to develop with happy and productive staff. This client believes that training is important and so should you be the successful candidate, once you pass probation, you will be able to progress to studying for your CIPS qualification.
Your new role
In this role, my client is looking for someone with knowledge of the purchasing life cycle and supply chain management. You will be working in a fun but streamlined team of a Team Manager and 2 other Planners where you will need to build rapport with your key clients and be able to work with fast paced orders.- Reviewing open order book daily.
- Chasing suppliers where necessary, order acknowledgement, obtaining PODs, lead times, pricing etc.
- Placing of domestic and international purchase orders and all associated tasks.
- Arranging or organising shipment plans with international suppliers.
- Reviewing stock profiles and working with suppliers and Product Manager about correct portfolio ROL, special or stocked items.
- SO99+ Maintenance/Inventory control procedures.
- Managing aged stock and slow moving lines, quarterly stock rotation.
- Selection and development of service providers e.g., freight forwarders.
- Constant pursuit of better pricing and terms of purchase.
- Building supplier relationships.
- Reviewing rebates and working to targets.
- Creating part codes and BOM codes via PIM and Navi.
- Vendor clean up.
- Adding alternatives/supplementary, updating EOL lines via PIM.
- Mass uploads including monthly price list updates.
- Gathering all the relevant data from suppliers and ensuring product database integrity.
What you'll need to succeed
Experience and knowledge of purchasing/supply chain
Strong Communication Skills
Experience of Microsoft including intermediate Excel
Attention to detail
What you'll get in return
This role is to work between 08:30-17:30pm with 1 hour for lunchCurrently the role has one day working from home after probation
The brilliant benefits are as below:
️ 25 days’ annual leave (increasing to 27 upon 3 years’ service) Plus Bank Holidays. Buy/sell up to 3 days holiday per year.
Group pension scheme (increasing employer contributions upon 3 years' service).
⚕️ Private medical insurance (upon completion of probation period).
Life Assurance - DIS benefit (upon completion of probation period).
️ Monthly Free Lunch Day.
Regular team building and fundraising events and activities.
Relevant Qualification Training E.G. CIPSWhat 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.
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