Procurement and Logistics Coordinator (12-Month Maternity Cover)

Who they are

At Nexeon they are working on some of the most challenging technological problems of our day. They are developing exciting technology with potentially global reach in applications that directly affect people’s lives.

Job Description

Part of this role will maintain the procurement and logistics databases, support the procurement team with new and ongoing capital projects, assist the end-to-end logistics process, execute operational procurement and logistics according to company procedures and best practice.

The right candidate will have knowledge of procurement of indirect products and materials, applicable standards and regulations within the UK, and an understanding of Inco-terms and logistics methods.

As Procurement and Logistics Co-Ordinator you will assist the Team with tasks (e.g. administration), including but not limited to;

• Processing of orders in our ERP System (NetSuite)
• Administering supplier set-up in our ERP System
• Monitoring stock levels of critical spares and re-ordering
• Supporting operations team in sourcing goods/services
• Receiving goods and services both physically and within ERP system
• Recognising and achieving savings for the business
• Supporting colleagues within the Procurement team as and when required

The ideal candidate

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum of 2 years of recent and relevant industrial experience in procurement
• Experience in order placement and expediting
• Experience in organising logistics
• Experience using MRP/ERP
• Experience in supporting negotiations
• Demonstrated experience in project support
• Can give examples of personal creativity, innovation, and problem solving
• Driven, focused, and impatient for success: experience designing and analysing

Desirable Criteria:

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently, on concurrent work streams; activities are followed through to completion; meets deadlines and ensures people get what they need when they need it
• Displays enthusiasm and creativity in meeting the needs and expectations of internal customers and encourages this behaviour in colleagues
• Provides internal customers with the complete data they need, on or before the agreed deadline, and is acutely aware of how their actions impact directly upon different customers
• Quick to reprioritise and adapt pace of work around changing customer demands and requests, regularly communicating updates to Line Manager and minimising time spent on unnecessary activities
• Takes accountability for sorting things out and problem solving
• Develops a way of working that suits the needs of the individual customer and focussed around doing things properly ensure high standards of quality and safety are delivered
• Highly visible and approachable, easy to talk to and keen to speak with colleagues about what they are working on, listening carefully