Supply Chain Co Ordinator

Our client, a leading supplier for consumer goods, healthcare and industrial companies around the world, is seeking to recruit a Supply Chain Co Ordinator to support their expanding operations. Job SummaryWork under limited supervision, obtain competitive quotes, negotiate prices, recommends vendor selection, purchases goods, Customer services and maintains supply of stock items to meet the Company's requisition needs. Oversees plant needs to include maintenance and related operations. Knowledge | Experience | SkillsDiploma / Degree in business or related field preferred but knowledge and experience of this role will also be consideredExperience in purchasing / Customer service and/or inventory preferredAbility to be self-motivated and work independentlyAbility to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlinesProblem solving and organizational skillsExcellent communication skills Ability to mentor or train other purchasing agentsEssential Duties & ResponsibilitiesCustomer Service and all related administration tasks – Order confirmations, dispatch notes, credit notes, invoices and shipping documents, other duties will be developed with your managerResponsible for adherence to Purchasing policies and proceduresExecutes buying strategies as defined by Supply Chain ManagerEvaluate vendor reliability and follows up on any problems regarding the use of purchased itemsPurchase materials in line with inventory targetsTrack the status of orders communicating and expediting as neededMaintain the accuracy of the BOM related to their productsInternal communication with different departmentsAssist in resolving issues regarding damaged/inferior products, returns, invoice discrepancies, etcIdentify savings opportunities and secure the best pricing optionsMaintain strong communication with suppliers; resolve issues in a timely mannerWork with Management requestors within the plant on any urgent/expedited situationsProactively mitigate any potential problems in the supply of materialsWorking within the management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders and report any back ordered or missing productsAssisting the Supply Chain Manager with maintaining inventory levels and materials on a regular basisEffectively communicating with the management team to ensure all orders are accurateIn charge of Freight shipments where requiredManage and implement cycle countingManage and negotiate all non-stock purchasesDetermine and track Purchasing KPI’sThese are intended to be illustrative only and not a definitive list of duties. Other duties will be developed with your manager.