Purchasing Officer in Tamworth

Excellent development opportunity to join a busy Purchasing Team.

Amphenol Invotec is a leading European manufacturer of complex printed circuit boards (PCBSs). Our PCBs are used in some of the most demanding applications in the World, including Space Exploration, Aero-Engines, Defense Systems and even Formula 1 cars.

We are currently recruiting for a Purchasing Officer to join our team based Tamworth. This is an office based role only.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail-oriented team player.

As part of the role you will need to:

• Purchase goods, materials, components/services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets – ensuring compliance to company/department guidelines/procedures.
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery and/or invoice issues.
• Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers.
• Work closely with others in the procurement function; review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements.
• Build maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.

Qualifications & experience:

• Previous experience of working in a purchasing team an advantage.
• Good knowledge of purchasing and inventory an advantage.
• Able to “Add Value”, reduce costs and input to business improvements.
• Excellent communicator at all levels.
• Numerate, accurate with the ability to meet deadlines and targets.
• Flexible and adaptable to work in a busy environment.
• Computer literate – with Excel skills/abilities.

Pay & Benefits:

*Future CIPS Training possible.

*Salary will be circa £24,000 (dependent on experience).

*25 days annual leave, as well as bank holidays in addition.

*Pension Scheme.

*Reduced working hours on Fridays.

*Access to company health scheme.