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Purchasing & Logistics Officer

Frontline Recruitment Group
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Derby, Derbyshire DE12FU, England

Salary

£30,000 - £32,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Frontline Recruitment Derby Ltd is seeking a Purchasing & Logistics Officer to support their growing business near Derby.
  • The role requires 1-3 years of experience in a similar position, focusing on procurement, inventory management, and logistics operations.
  • Key responsibilities include sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing inventory levels, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Candidates must possess excellent communication skills, strong negotiation abilities, and a high tolerance for a fast-paced environment.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and candidates must have their own car and a full UK driving license.

Frontline Recruitment Derby Ltd has a new vacancyfor a Purchasing & Logistics Officer to be a key member of this small but fast-growing business located on the outskirts of Derby.

The Purchasing & Logistics Officer's role involvesmanaging the acquisition of goods and services, ensuring efficient movement of materials, and managing inventory and transportation of products.The role includes sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, processing purchase orders, managing inventory, and optimizing logistics operations.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, pro-active and capable candidate with a confident approach to join a niche engineering firm.

Responsibilities

The Purchasing and Logistics Officer is responsible for ensuring that the production processes deliver quality products in a timely manner, managing all day-to-day manufacturing activities.

You will also provide direct supervision and leadership to the team, allocating work and communicating any issues, progressand achievements to the team. Anticipate, analyse, and diagnose production problems to coordinate corrective actions. Continuous assessment and improvement of processes, efficiency, utilisation, and productivity. Maintaincompliance with all regulations including Health & Safety and Company rules and procedures

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Main Job Tasks

  • Preparing and processing purchase orders.
  • Negotiating with suppliers to secure the best prices and terms.
  • Managing inventory levels to ensure sufficient stock and minimize waste.
  • Planning and coordinating transportation of materials.
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and policies.
  • Developing and implementing procurement and logistics strategies.

Education and Experience

  • 1-3 years experience in a similar role and industry.
  • Excellent communication skills in English required (speak, read and write); ability to communicate in French, considered an asset but not essential.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Strong and effective negotiations skills.
  • Proven organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to analyse complex situations and solve problems; demonstrated ability to make sound decisions.
  • Ability to multi-tasking, adapt and take initiative.
  • High tolerance for a fast pace working environment and ability to effectively manage stress.
  • Proficient with MS Office suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Ability to learn new systems and software with ease (eg. ERP system).
  • Ability to maintain constant communication and collaborate with stakeholders (e.g., operations, customer service, etc.).

Key Competencies

  • Self-motivated
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Competent IT skills
  • Must have own car and Full UK licence.

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