Purchasing Co-Ordinator

Ashton Recruitment require a Sales and Purchasing Co-Ordinator for our client based in Portadown.

Position: Sales and Purchasing Co-Ordinator

Location: Craigavon

Duration: Temporary – Permanent

Rate of Pay: £26,000-£30,000 with bonus

Hours of Work: Monday – Friday 08:30-17:00

Duties include (but not limited to):

• Sourcing suppliers based on price, availability, necessity, quality and logistical expenses
• Assessing vendors and their offerings with in-person visits, interviews and analysis to assess their quality
• Collaborating with various internal departments to ensure that they fulfil all customer requests
• Negotiating sale agreements and supply contracts in ways that benefit the company
• Coordinating with shipping agencies and sellers to ensure timely deliveries and oversee the integrity and quality of delivered goods and services
• Authorizing payments and managing purchasing expenses with meticulous record-keeping

Essential Criteria:

• Keen attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Prior experience of sales and purchasing (business to business) is preferred.
• Flexible attitude and friendly professional manner.
• Good formal education, and good written and verbal communication
• Friendly and professional telephone manner.
• Self-motivated with good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
• Strong work ethic, team player and willing to learn about all aspects of the business.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience of Sage200 System preferred
• Previous experience working in the engineering / electrical components sector preferred

Ashton Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Business