Purchasing and Logistics Executive

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Our client is a growing chemicals distributor offering an interesting and varied role to manage purchasing and logistics for importing a range of chemical entities covering a broad range of industries including plastics, polymers, coatings, cosmetics and a range of active ingredients for the food, feed and life science markets.

Key Responsibilities

Raise Purchase orders with European and overseas suppliers.
Coordinate the documentation and movement of products/materials into the UK and to comply with relevant national and international laws and processes.
Communicate as necessary with all regulatory authorities and suppliers in relevant territories.
Use personal judgement and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles in import/export activity and procedures.
Monitor Purchase order status and manage risk to ensure effective and timely procurement and stock replenishment.
Liaise with Product Management and Warehousing on all matters influenced by or reliant upon logistic activities.
Work with Accounts Payable to ensure that invoices match agreed pricing and monitor on time payments.
Investigate, plan and implement strategically effective methods of transport.
Monitor freight rates and ensure effective communication to Product Management and Operations.

Technical skills
3-5 years work experience within logistics and supply chain.
Knowledge of import procedures.
A knowledge of the regulations concerning the importation of food, feed and life science ingredients into the UK would be an advantage.
Familiar with Incoterms 2020.
Must be adept in use of MS Office 2000 and CRM & ERP experience (SAP S/4HANA).

Personal Skills
Excellent communication and people skills with a polite, tactful and friendly attitude.
Ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative.
Attention to detail with strong planning and organisational skills.
A good understanding of the needs of customers.
The ability to meet targets and deadlines.
You must have the right to work in hte UK - sponsorship is not available

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