Jobs, fresher vacancy - Procurement Coordinator • Greater Manchester

Company: Uniphar Medtech

Greater Manchester

Purpose of Role: The ideal candidate will be a strong administrator with the experience and desire to develop in a procurement environment. The person will be a self-starter capable of contributing to a high performance team, supporting the Procurement Manager. Working in a team environment, the successful candidate will demonstrate excellent external and internal customer focus throughout.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:Provide an efficient, strategic procurement service with structured flexibility to deliver best quality of service and optimum value for money.Market analysis and inventory profiling to determine stock requirements for forecasting and reorderingMaintaining optimum stock levels to ensure continuity of supply to customers while also being mindful and focussed on working capital (stock holding) targets.Managing Slow Moving Stock and expiry dates Creation and issuing of purchase orders to suppliers, both inventory and non-inventory.Negotiate best possible price with suppliers where pre-determined pricing agreements do not applyIdentify potential procurement cost savingsMonitor and update purchase orders with latest supplier informationRegular data reporting and analysis supporting operational performance measurement and improvement of logistics processesCreate and maintain master data information in the system.Complete periodic reviews of stock levels and forecasted stock requirements based on the ever-changing needs of the business.Pro-actively identify, highlight to management and address potential issues with supply of inventoryLiaising with QCRS and managing vendor FSN, Recalls and product complaints.Management of vendor returns for product repairs (steris).Role Requirements:Two years’ experience in a customer service or procurement role, preferably within a healthcare environmentThird level qualification whilst not a pre-requisite would be an advantage.A self-motivated individual with a ‘can do’ approach, a strong work ethic and willingness to learn and assume new responsibilitiesStrong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and team approachProfessional and effective communicator both written and oral.Strong telephone skills.Effective negotiation skillsComfortable with ambiguity and the flexibility to adapt to a changing environmentResourcefulness in order to deliver a high quality serviceAn understanding of health and safety requirementsStrong IT/computing skills including data retrieval, analysis and management reporting. Proficiency in Microsoft office suite, particularly Excel.Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems, ERP and MRPStrong analytical capabilityHold a valid Working Permit Cardiac ServicesCardiac Services was founded in 1968. It is at the forefront of supplying and supporting diagnostic and measurement equipment in Ireland and the UK with specific focus on ICU, Coronary Care, Theatre and Maternity. The business comprises a number of Divisions with Therapeutics & Simulation Solutions supplying Hospitals, EMS, GPs, Universities and B2B with a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and supplies from ventilators, defibrillators, ECG machines, Training and Resuscitation equipment.The Hospital Division is mainly focused on Patient Monitoring, Resuscitation and Cardiology, Surgical Scopes, Clinical Information Systems and Fetal monitoring with the business concentrated in the acute areas of Hospitals i.e., intensive care, operating departments, coronary care units, emergency departments, cardiology investigations, resuscitation, neonatal intensive care, and labour wards. The Service & Education Division provides a comprehensive equipment repair service as well as offering a range of training courses. Business website: http://www.cardiac-services.comCardiac Services is a business within the Medtech Division of Uniphar Group.Uniphar MedtechUniphar Medtech comprises 10 businesses across 21 markets and is the medical device arm of the Uniphar Group.Uniphar Medtech represents global leading medical device manufacturers across a multitude of specialities. We train, we educate, and we support our customers through dedicated clinical specialists across Sales & Technical Service, Clinical IT, Clinical Applications, Training and Education and Customer Service.We are more than a distributor; we are a total solutions provider. Each of our businesses compete under their individual brand identity and respective specialities. Uniphar Medtech is the umbrella structure for all 10 brands and in addition incorporates our centralised support functions across Quality and Compliance, Logistics, Warehousing, Operational Excellence, Marketing, HR, Finance & IT. Business website: https://www.unipharmedtech.com/Uniphar Medtech is a Division of the Uniphar Group.How We Would Like To Work TogetherOur core values, titled our Medtech Mindset, guides our culture and work environment:We Go Forward Together: We operate as a unified team, leveraging diverse specialties to make swift, collaborative decisions and embrace progress over perfection.We Take Our Business Seriously: We prioritise compliance and risk management to ensure the best outcomes for our patients and partners, supported by our innovative portfolio and commitment to sustainability.We Deliver Exceptional Results: We focus on quality, customer satisfaction, and commercial success to achieve outstanding results for our patients, customers, and business.If you have similar values and are passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our team and help us drive forward together.