Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - Annum
- Location: Bedford
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
MRP Purchasing Coordinator
Outskirts of Bedford (Transport required)
Permanent - Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm
£30,000 per annum
ASAP/Immediate Start
We are seeking a skilled MRP (Material Requirements Planning) Purchasing Coordinator to join our Bedford based client’s team to efficiently manage their ordering process, starting from the receipt of files/drawings from their design team, through to completing purchasing tasks.
This role will involve negotiating prices for purchases, ensuring timely delivery of orders, and collaborating with various teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of information transferred to production.
Responsibilities
Receive production schedules, drawings, and instructions from the design team and maintain accuracy of information.
Organise and interpret information to complete bill of materials (BoMs) using the EFACS MRP system.
Convert BoMs into works orders.
Generate picking lists for each work instruction and provide to stock control supervisor for efficient stock issuance.
Issue works orders to production in agreed format, including relevant barcodes for each part.
Ensure timely procurement of all requirements for production and installation teams, maintaining adequate stock levels.
Manage purchase ledger accurately and within specified timescales, liaising with finance when required.
Negotiate value-for-money prices with suppliers and fabricators.
Cultivate relationships with shop floor team to ensure purchased items meet quality standards.
Assist production and installation supervisors with urgent requests, adhering to established procedures.
Support design team with various elements including new protocols and processes.
Undertake any other duties as appropriate to the role as required by the organization, with provided training if necessary.
Requirements
Strong IT skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
Attention to detail.
Full UK clean driving license with own transport.
Experience in a manufacturing environment - desired.
Knowledge of accounts payable – desired.
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