Job Description

We are pleased to announce a new opportunity within our award-winning team at the British Ironwork Centre's head office in Oswestry, Shropshire.

As Senior Procurement Officer, you will work closely with our Senior Purchasing Manager in maintaining and building relationships with our overseas suppliers.

Primary responsibilities include (but not limited to):

Manage and support purchasing and procurement activities and processes Assist in the sourcing and develop new product lines Create accurate forecasts of product demand based on past sales and direction from senior management. Order stock/services/products/materials and manage the logistics of obtaining the stock in a timely manner in line with business requirements Maintaining accurate product inventory levels and system information Managing expenditure in line with budgets set Review product prices (including those of the raw materials) to ensure we are buying as efficiently as possible. Manage supplier relationships effectively via email/telephone and face to face Ensure the purchasing system is kept up to date, stock booked in, ordered correctly and accurate Meet or exceed targets and KPI's set Being available for correspondence outside of typical working hours due to time zone differences if required. Communicate with all departments within the business, such as Sales and Service, Finance and Warehousing & Logistics.

Candidate requirements:

Experience of working within in a purchasing department (essential) Previous experience of purchasing systems Strong Microsoft Office/ G Suite skills Good written and verbal communication Engaging, enthusiastic and motivated A confident and affable individual Well-presented and approachable Good planning and analytical forecasting skills
Friendly, fun and supportive working environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 36,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

Oswestry SY11 4JH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person