Procurement Coordinator
17 hours ago
Golborne
What You Will Enjoy Doing About the Role: We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Procurement Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you will oversee daily purchasing activities, manage and mentor the procurement team, and ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services in compliance with organisational policies. You will act as a key link between internal stakeholders, category management, and external suppliers, ensuring smooth, efficient, and compliant procurement operations across assigned spend areas. Key Responsibilities • Lead, train, and mentor a team of procurement specialists. Manage workloads, conduct performance evaluations, and foster professional development., • Oversee the end-to-end procurement cycle, including processing purchase orders, managing requisitions, and ensuring accuracy in pricing, quantity, and delivery schedules., • Identify, evaluate, onboard, and maintain relationships with suppliers. Monitor supplier performance through KPIs and address issues such as quality concerns, delivery delays, or payment discrepancies., • Lead negotiations for contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers. Identify opportunities for cost savings and support local and country-level cost-saving initiatives. Conduct spend analysis., • Support the Head of Procurement Operations and Category Managers on procurement projects and continuous improvement initiatives. What makes you great Required Skills And Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Public Administration, or a related field would be advantageous., • Proven experience in procurement, preferably with supervisory or leadership responsibilities., • Strong leadership and team management abilities, • Excellent negotiation and contract management skills, • Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, • Proficiency in procurement software/ERP systems (e.g., D365) and Microsoft Office, • Knowledge of supply chain management principles and best practices, • Effective communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder management What you can expect working with us Procurement Coordinator Location: Golborne (WA3) Reports to: Head of Procurement Operations Up to £70,000 p.a. Benefits package; Generous pension contributions, Life Assurance, Employee Christmas vouchers, PerkBox – High Street brand discounts, Long service awards, Subsidised onsite canteen. At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 45 countries. Additional Information • Life assurance from day one, • Company Pension scheme, • Subsidised canteen, • Training and Development Support, • Maternity and paternity pay scheme, • Christmas vouchers for you and your children, • Long service awards Our new perk box offering a wealth of benefits such as: - • Money off purchases such as food, drink, cinema, tickets, clothing, and homeware and so much more, • A number of freebies across the perk box site, such as free coffees, • Online access to free exercise and yoga classes with 24/7 access to qualified therapists Please apply to this position for immediate review – contact Nathan Turtington – UK Internal Recruiter for more information.