Job description

Purchasing Officer

We are recruiting for a Purchasing Officer to join the team for one of our clients in Ballymena on a full time permanent basis. You will be responsible for working as part of a busy team to ensure the effective purchasing of goods.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Stock Control:

• Order adequate stock to satisfy customer requirements
• Review stock daily with Sales, production and Senior Management
• Liaise daily with management on all stock items which may affect production
• Participate in monthly and quarterly financial stock takes

Vendor / Supplier Management:

• Managing delivery timescales
• Pro-actively manage and analyse supplier pricing
• Source new and alternative products to comply with operational requirements
• Monitor supplier performance and take the appropriate corrective actions

The successful candidate will report to the Operations Director and ideally will possess:

• Recent relevant experience in a demanding Purchasing Role
• Strong organisation, communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent IT skills including MS excel and preferably Microsoft Dynamics
• Ability to set deadlines and hold suppliers and internal departments to these deadlines
• A results driven attitude with the ability to re-prioritise and work under pressure
• Ability to work on your own imitative and as part of a team
• Knowledge of Trader Support System

Hours of Work:

• 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Salary:

• Negotiable depending on experience

Job Type: Full time - Permanent

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