Job description Purchasing Coordinator Our client based in HX7 are recruiting for a purchasing Coordinator to join their expanding purchasing team. The role of the purchasing Coordinator is to coordinate the purchasing, and organisation of the supply chain process, for all materials, goods and services required by the company to meet customer requirements. Package Salary Details: -£22,000 - £24,000 (based on experience) 20 days annual leave plus all public/bank holidays (additional holiday buy back scheme – up to 5 days) Contributory workplace pension scheme Free parking at our site Employee assistance program to support&advise with well-being Range of training/development&potential progression opportunities Employee discount scheme Duties * To assist in the purchasing of all materials, goods and services to ensure in line with the relevant documentation and to meet customer order requirements. * To place and manage purchase Orders according to the purchase requisition or customer contract. * To liaise with the marketing department&the supplier to ensure label artwork is supplied on time. * To determine Customer requirements before shipping of the product * To ensure product deadlines and timescales are met, approvals are sought before shipment is released and co-ordinate with suppliers / partners ensuring that the stock meets the quality required. * To arrange for samples to be produced * To organise, follow-up and monitor the logistics of all Purchase Orders until goods are delivered as per order requirements. * To manage, check and authorise all relevant documentation i.e. invoices, certificates, etc. ensuring full traceability of the products and adhering to set standards. * To update systems, ensuring all processes are documented and all necessary documentation provided to accompany the stock. * To maintain relations with current suppliers to the highest levels and liaise with suppliers to resolve any outstanding queries and issues. * To work alongside the purchasing team leader to create new stock codes within the purchasing electronic management system. Shipping * To coordinate all shipping functions related to orders. * To provide information with regards to ready times of orders to be shipped. * To ensure that all orders stay on track with regards to the shipping dates, with continued communication. Sales Support * To provide information / Quotations in a timely manner * To provide support to all sales functions. * To ensure that any time delays are communicated at the earliest opportunity. General Administrative support to the Supply Chain Team Leader: * To organise, plan and prioritise work - developing specific goals and plans to prioritise and accomplish your work. * To support customer services for product re-calls, product traceability and disaster planning * To assist with administrative tasks * To support the preparation of presentations, reporting and analysis Requirements Minimum of 2 years’ experience. Initiative, work ethic and attention to detail will be highly regarded. Ability to work unsupervised and under pressure A team player Strong organisational skills with proven ability to meet deadlines Strong interpersonal skills Analytical skills Self-motivated and ambitiousWillingness to learn Excellent customer service skills A good negotiator Ability to understand the business processes Strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate Relevant GCSE with English and Maths Cogent Staffing is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation, or