Trainee Purchasing Co-Ordinator

Job Description

Why Our ClientThey are entrepreneurial, collaborative, and we stand behind a common causebetter buildings for a better world. We are committed to accelerating a net zero emissions future with the wellbeing of people and planet at its heart.With 188 sites, across 70 countries and over 15,000 employers, they are a truly global leading organisation, manufacturing high-performance rigid insulation within the construction industryOur client are pioneers in sustainable structural timber construction. As the leading innovator in the development and application of structural timber technology, we ensure that process and performance are consistently enhanced.Theyre looking to recruit a Trainee Purchasing Co-Ordinator within the team based at their site in Great Gransden, Bedfordshire. You will provide assistance to other members of the Purchasing Team whilst learning the role and progress to become a PurchasingCo-Ordinator once suitably qualified within 24 months.About the Trainee Purchasing Co-Ordinator role:Your main role will be to liaise with both customers and suppliers to discuss and agree final specifications for their external joinery, roof-lights, and 2nd fix package to the point of customer Sign-off, then to pass over for Purchasing to place the appropriatecompliant purchase orders. As their Trainee Purchasing Co-Ordinator you will play a key role in protecting the company position and improving the profitability of the business.What will you be doing as their Trainee Purchasing Co-Ordinator Co-ordinate and lead meetings with customers and suppliers in line with the Contracts Planner, to enable orders to be placed by the necessary deadlines to ensure materials are available for delivery to meet the customers build programme. Liaise with Sales Consultants & Contracts Managers. Maintain, develop and nurture relationships with suppliers. Assist the Divisional Buyer as required in sourcing any new or alternative joinery, roof-light or 2nd fix package suppliers. Assist with placing, amending, chasing and receipting orders on the Purchase Order system, where required. Assist with raising enquiries, and collation & analysis of quotations where required. Assist with monthly stock-take count and/or costing where required. Assist where necessary with audits. Liaise with customers to confirm content of weathertight packages. Prepare and send enquiries for erector and roofer packages, and assist with placing orders for same. Adhere to company policies and rules to ensure complianceWhat theyre looking for in their Trainee Purchasing Co-Ordinator:You will have a good standard of education, be IT literate and have the ability to pick up new computer programs very quickly. Good mathematical skills, a methodical approach, and strong communication skills are essential. You will be a reliable team player,open minded with the ability and desire to learn. Although not essential, some knowledge of timber frame and SIPS systems and construction, and a good level of commercial awareness would be advantageous.Do you have the skills they are looking for If so, click apply now to be considered as theirTrainee Purchasing Co-Ordinator.