Purchasing Coordinator (Buyer / Assistant / Specialist) Stoke-on-Trent £35,000 DOE 1-2 Days Hybrid (once fully trained) 24 Days Holiday Bank Holidays Auto Enrolment Pension Annual Bonus Parking Discounted Medical Cover Training Opportunities 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (Flexibility on hours can be discussed). Purchasing Coordinator required for a highly successful international manufacturer. The role will suit those seeking a varied role in an employee focused business. The successful Purchasing Coordinator will need buying/purchasing in a manufacturing or similar environment. Holding a CIPS qualification or working towards is advantageous. In this role you will be responsible for annual spend of around £65m including raw materials, packaging, finished products and £5m indirect spend. You will ensure raw materials and packaging purchase orders meet manufacturing and customer timelines. This is an ideal role for those seeking a driven, secure and stable business. The Purchasing Coordinator Role: The department is responsible for £65m annual spend on raw materials, packaging, and finished products and £5m indirect spend Daily management of raw material and packaging purchase orders Analysis of MRP information Updating purchasing and supplier information records Analysis of vendor performance Communicating with all relevant colleagues Ensure product quality and lead times The Successful HSEQ Systems Coordinator: Buying/purchasing experience in a manufacturing/technical setting. Strong administrative skills, particularly using Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Ideally CIPS qualified or working towards