Purchasing Agent

• Place orders to agreed levels with factories, adopting a common-sense approach to quantities ordered
• Monitor receipt, order progress
• Ensure arrival date data is maintained accurately and promptly to allow the business to provide a first class service to customers, dealing with any discrepancies in orders and shipments
• Deal with any supply-related queries, including discontinued and superseded parts, liaising with Technical to ensure alternatives are provided
• Resolve any queries with factories regarding delivery discrepancies, damages, late arrivals and missing deliveries
• Resolve any invoicing discrepancies promptly
• Provide a forward forecast to Finance of projected expenditure
• Data maintenance of stock records
• Regular attendance at supplier meetings to assist in improving processes