Purchasing Executive
- Wednesbury, West Midlands
- £40,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Source and procure high quality products to meet customer needs.
- Maintain organised workflows and meet deadlines efficiently.
- Communicate changes in costs or supply with internal teams, keeping all relevant parties updated.
- Respond to price enquiries from the sales team promptly and accurately.
- Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with new and existing suppliers.
- Seek opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
- Monitor stock levels to ensure adequate supply and avoid shortages.
- Stay up to date with market changes and negotiate with suppliers to secure the best deals.
- Utilise Sage 200 and other software systems to manage purchase orders (training provided).
- Apply industry knowledge to select reliable suppliers with competitive pricing.
- Assist in planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives where relevant.
- Minimum 2 years of purchasing experience.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for managing relationships with colleagues and suppliers.
- Competent in IT applications such as Outlook, Sage, and ACT (training available).
- Ability to fully understand customer requirements including price, quality, and availability.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Team player with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.
- Previous purchasing experience (1 year preferred).