Purchasing Officer

We are looking for a Purchasing and Project Officer to join a global market leader who employs worldwide 7000 people and trading for over 100 years.

This role is full time, permanent, and is 100% office based in Stockport.

You will be working as part of the wider Purchasing team.

The purpose of the role is to deliver a best-in-class supply chain through total vendor management, as well as being involved in a large project, which will in turn involve some change management too.

As the Purchasing and Project Officer, you will:

Accountable Purchasing Officer

• Take ownership and responsibility for a set number of suppliers / categories


• Take ownership and responsibility for four categories


• Manage the purchase order process including placing, chasing and closing


• Daily expediting of purchase orders


• Communicate changes/delays in a timely and effective way to relevant stakeholders


• Responsible for price changes and handling of initial negotiations


• Provide suggestions for alternative vendors (when required) with supporting analysis


• Responsible for lead-time accuracy, MOQ, MOV, payment terms, drop ship conditions


• Responsible for invoice queries relating to your purchase orders


• Take the lead and suggest supplier SKU rationalisation / source alternative products where applicable


• Take actions as required in response to daily, weekly and monthly reports


• Support Product Management with sourcing, market or vendor intelligence

Supplier Performance

• Take ownership, manage and take corrective action where necessary


• Issue monthly reports to your relevant suppliers


• Escalate issues and/or seek support from the Purchasing Manager, Operation Manager or Product Manager


• Participate in Supplier review meetings
  Cost Savings


• Support and contribute to the Purchasing Teams annual cost savings goals

Inventory Management

• Consider inventory risks when placing stock orders


• Support with reviewing O&E (Obsolete and Excess) as requested


• Monitor your stocks and actively seek ways of returning excess inventory to suppliers


• Actively support the periodical Inventory Management review process


• Team Collaboration and Stakeholder Management


• Respond to internal/external requests in a timely manner


• Provide cover for other team members during periods of absence

Experience & Attributes for the Purchasing and Project Officer:

• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time


• Has experience in fast paced environment


• Minimum 3 years operational experience in a high pressured, Purchasing Department with a track record of high-level accomplishment


• Passionate and self-motivated


• Happy to challenge decisions at all levels when required


• Computer Literate - with a comprehensive knowledge in the use of MS Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint


• Ability to extract and analyse data from different sources


• Advantage, working towards CIPS

What's in it for me?

A competitive starting salary and a detailed onboarding plan.

The role comes with a rewarding benefits package, 22 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays, which rises with service to 26 day per annum, enhanced pension, annual bonus based on company and individual performance, progression opportunities, annual salary reviews, free parking, and discount schemes.