Purchasing and Supply Planning Coordinator

Summary Working for a family run business. This is a great opportunity to be part of a fast-growing organisation, working within a friendly, supportive team. You will be responsible for keeping customers supplied and the sales team informed. Run day-to-day purchasing and stock replenishment, so the right stock arrives on time without tying up cash. You are the go-to person for stock, ETA and availability questions from the sales team. The company is in a very lovely rural setting therefore, candidates must be able to drive. Key duties and responsibilities Daily ordering: run the daily ordering routine in Slimstock and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Review and approve stock replenishment proposals, specials, non-stock items and demand spikes in one daily pass. Purchase orders: place, confirm and track POs with UK, European and Far East suppliers. Keep confirmed ETAs up to date in the system. Expediting: chase late and part deliveries, and escalate supplier failures to the Strategic Procurement and Supplier Performance Manager. Sales support: be the single point of contact for stock, ETA and availability questions. Give an answer or an update within the same working day. Specials, dropship and project orders: source, quote and order non-stock items. Coordinate delivery dates for practice kit-out projects with the warehouse. New product enquiries: find suppliers and pricing for customer requests. Pass recurring or high-volume lines to the Strategic Procurement and ..... full job details .....