Role: Purchasing & Logistical Support Officer
Location: Daventry, NN11
Hours: Full time
Salary: £37,000 to £40,000 DOE

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Purchasing & Logistical Support Officer to join our client's successful team.

Who are we?
We are a dynamic and fast-growing Facilities Management and Refrigeration Services business, delivering high-quality solutions to a wide range of clients across the UK. Renowned for our professionalism, responsiveness and commitment to service excellence, we continue to expand our operations and are now seeking to strengthen our Procurement and Stores function with this brand-new role, based at our offices in Daventry.

Benefits:

Competitive salary, reflective of experience
25 days holiday plus public holidays
Company pension scheme
On-site parking
Opportunities for ongoing training, development and career progression
Duties of a Purchasing & Logistical Support Officer:

Apply purchasing policies and liaise with suppliers, negotiating prices where necessary
Prioritise and organise deliveries to customers, company stores or engineer addresses
Ensure all purchases are accurately linked to specific job orders, enabling accurate customer charging
Enter and maintain purchase order details on the internal database
Communicate effectively with managers, engineers and support staff to ensure timely and correct procurement
Manage deliveries to the warehouse, sign goods in and maintain proof of delivery records
Record goods received in the company system
Investigate and query discrepancies between order values and invoiced amounts
Maintain accurate stock and materials records within the stores
Manage engineer tool records and monitor hire equipment from suppliers
Maintain a safe, organised and tidy workshop environment
What we would like from you:

Minimum of 5 years' experience in a purchasing role, ideally within an Engineering or Facilities Management environment
GCSE Grade 4 / C or above in Maths and English
Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
Confident user of Microsoft Office and database systems
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork
A full, clean UK driving licence
If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV.
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