Purchasing and Warranty Coordinator in Winsford

Salary: £27,500
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Pattern: Office-Based

Are you an organised purchasing professional who enjoys keeping suppliers, stock and paperwork running smoothly? Appointments Personnel is recruiting for a Purchasing and Warranty Coordinator in Winsford to join a business that buys and imports capital equipment. This role would suit someone with experience in purchase orders, supplier management, freight, import and export procedures or warranty claims, who likes a busy, office-based role.

The Role
As our client’s Purchasing and Warranty Coordinator, you’ll manage the purchasing of equipment from order to delivery and look after warranty claims with suppliers. You’ll make sure stock arrives when the warehouse expects it, costs stay under control and claims are resolved promptly. It’s a varied role that works closely with the warehouse, senior management and a range of suppliers and freight forwarders.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise and track purchase orders for capital equipment in line with company policy and approval processes.
• Propose stock ordering plans to senior management for approval.
• Keep arrival dates, costs and ETAs up to date on shared trackers so the warehouse knows what’s coming in.
• Arrange third-party transport and book in deliveries, making efficient use of space to keep costs down.
• Monitor supplier performance, including lead times, delivery accuracy and service levels.
• Record import declarations for all consignments and approve purchase and transport invoices.
• Raise and track warranty claims, arrange returns and paperwork, process supplier credits and report on claim outcomes.
• Review slow-moving, excess and obsolete stock, and suggest cost-saving and process improvements.

Skills and Experience
To be successful in this Purchasing and Warranty Coordinator role, you’ll ideally have:

• A customer-focused attitude and a polite, professional manner.
• Good written and verbal communication skills for dealing with suppliers and colleagues.
• The ability to work well in a team and independently when needed.
• High levels of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good IT skills.
• Experience of SAP systems and import/export procedures, or a willingness to learn through training.

Salary and Benefits

• £27,500 salary.
• Permanent, full-time position.

Working Hours and Location

• 8.30am to 4.30pm.
• Full-time, office-based in Winsford.

How to Apply
If you’re interested in this Purchasing and Warranty Coordinator job in Winsford and your skills match what we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV.