Job Description

Do you have at least 2 years' experience in a Purchase Controller/Expeditor/Planner role? Are you familiar with systems such as Microsoft Navision ERP?
We are currently seeking a Buyer to join our client's procurement team reporting into the Strategic Supply Chain Manager.
About the client
Working with the world's most exciting, leading brands including JD Sports, McDonald's, Vue Cinemas, Costa and Google, creating digital solutions to drive customer engagement and improve customer journey and have 25+ years industry experience with over 60,000 products across 60 countries, aiming for first to market solutions.
You will also look forward to working with a team who have a dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic culture, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and employee voice. The company benefits from inspiring and accessible leaders who encourage employee recognition, work-life balance, and are keenly engaged in team charitable activities and regular staff social events.
Benefits include:
-Early finish on Fridays (3:30pm)
-Attractive, fun offices with a games room
-Free on-site parking
-A wellbeing-focused benefits package including cashback for wellbeing-related expenses and an employee assistance programme
-Discounted gym membership
-Death in Service benefit
-Westfield Rewards - retail discounts/cashback
Ideal candidate will have:
-Effective organisational skills.
-Good interpersonal and communication skills.
-2+ years' experience in a Purchase Controller/Expeditor/Planner role.
-Ability to communicate, collaborate and negotiate both internally and externally.
-Ability to manage associated supply chain activities effectively and efficiently and in line with requirements.
-Working knowledge of MS Office, Excel.
-Being open and flexible to change, seeing it as an opportunity.
Day-to-day:
-Run & Analyse MRP system to raise purchase orders.
-Expedite open purchase orders to ensure timely delivery and material availability.
-Using Microsoft Navision ERP.
-Experience of working accurately to tight deadlines.
-Implement departmental strategies to deliver targeted benefits.
-Design and deliver against performance measures, including supply, cost and quality for clients.
-Manage supplier relations delivering performance in service, and quality.
-Control NCR returns process.
Required: 2 years + experience in Purchase Controller/Expeditor/Planner role