Purchasing Co-Ordinator - Milton Keynes Pertemps Aylesbury is currently recruiting for a Purchasing Co-Ordinator to join our Construction client based in Milton Keynes. Salary:£30,000 - £35,000 (DOE) Hours: Mon-Thurs 7:30am-4:30pm&Fri 7:30am -3:30pm Duties: Anticipating requirements and purchasing at the best balance of price and volume Communicating with the Operations Director and gaining approval for purchasing contracts with new vendors or on new supplies Checking inventory, tracks how inventory is used, and adjusts purchasing habits in accord with apparent trends Placing all orders requested by Project Managers and Production. Ensure they are logged promptly and correctly on the goods in spreadsheet and keep in touch with suppliers to ensure they are delivering on time. Communicate with Project Managers. and Production to ensure they are aware of progress. Bench-marking suppliers and negotiating to make sure the company gets the best possible prices and terms on needed supplies Building great relationships with suppliers to ensure that our orders can be expedited and updated as required Maintaining a network of professional contacts to discover new opportunities for improved deals on orders Meeting suppliers so they have regular reviews of their service, ensure any issues and non-conformances are promptly brought to their attention and follow through until resolved satisfactorily and there is a process in place to ensure it doesn't happen again. Requirements: Previous purchasing experience is an advantage Great communication skills Computer literate Benefits: Life insurance x3 salary Private health care 23 days holidays (which increase year by year) Lunch/breakfast provided Pension Awards 24 days working from home yearly after passing probation Bonus If you would be interested, in this role, then please apply or call Corinne at