Purchaser/Materials Controller, Didcot to £40,000 - office based.

Job Summary

Global CTS Recruitment are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Purchaser/Materials Controller to join a small team. You will be responsible for sourcing, selecting, and purchasing high-quality products at competitive prices. You will be working in a close-knit team to ensure timely delivery of goods and maintaining accurate records.

Location: Didcot

Remuneration: £35,000 to £40,000

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Purchaser/Materials Controller person to join a small team. As a Purchaser/Materials Controller, you will be responsible for sourcing, selecting, and purchasing high-quality products at competitive prices. You will be working in a close-knit team to ensure timely delivery of goods and maintaining accurate records. The role is busy and we need someone who can drive a reduction in costs, see supplier reps and negotiate, place forward orders, check stock patterns and turns and ensure they have forward orders in place to meet demand. They have an increasing number of own brand lines which they cannot run out of and the lead times are long. You would need to liaise with sales and forecast for any uptick or downturn in demand, remove redundant products from stock, source new lines, and keep the management appraised of changes in the marketplace.

This is also a seasonal so you need to think ahead to increase stocks of the correct products for the various seasons.

They import products from offshore and the successful candidate would have to have an understanding of import duties and taxes and be able to negotiate with customs if required.

The warehouse is running fairly close to full capacity so it requires careful planning to ensure that we are not overstocked, but have sufficient product to provide a good service to our clients

Key Responsibilities:

- Purchasing and sourcing of products for the company

- Ensuring that the products are of high quality and meet the company's standards and agreed specifications

- Contact suppliers and negotiate prices and delivery times

- Place purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of goods

- Deal with returns of products to suppliers

- Maintain accurate records of all purchases and inventory

- Track shipments and resolve any delivery issues

- Communicate with internal departments to ensure that all orders are fulfilled correctly

Requirements:

- Strong negotiation and communication skills

- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

- Work both independently and in a team environment

If you meet the above requirements and want a rewarding job in a fast-paced environment dealing with high-quality products, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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