Purchasing Supervisor

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Purchasing Supervisor to join our team.

The successful candidate will work closely with sales and production departments, responsible for planning input of over 12 million plants to match sales and forecast requirements of over 1,200 customers. Allowing for the efficient production of plants on the nursery, taking into consideration availability of source material and economic delivery patterns.

The successful candidate will be responsible for placing and updating provisional orders with both internal and external suppliers, alongside reporting performance and following claims procedures.

The ideal candidate will be prepared to handle the "seasonal" demand with peak periods during the year whilst working autonomously and as part of a team.

Key tasks:

· Working closely with sales and production teams and information provided.

·Using company database information systems to assess and confirm purchasing requirements.

· Dealing with 40+ internal and external supply streams from around the world.

· Negotiating prices of input materials

· Based on information provided, helping to set up required stock bases at specific locations

· Co-ordinating and communicating with suppliers regarding requirements and delivery logistics.

· Producing feedback for suppliers and negotiating credits where appropriate.

· High level of skill using Microsoft Office 365 - specifically Excel and Outlook

(At least 3 years' experience working with excel sheets)

· Experience with working with excel formulae such as "lookup", "match" and "index".

· Proficient typing skills essential.

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong administration skills


• A high level of confidentiality


• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal


• Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills and processes.


• To enjoy working predominantly on your own, whilst having significant interaction with the team


• Tact and diplomacy


• To work accurately, with strong attention to detail


• To be organised and able to prioritise work by day, week and across the year.


Behavioural Competencies

• Logical and pragmatic


• Conscientiousness


• Reactive


• Flexibility


• Initiative


• Planning & Organising


• Trustworthiness, If you are successful to go through to interview stage you will be required to complete a short skill test on Excel or similar and demonstrate computer skills.
  
  Kernock Park Plants Ltd is one of the leading independent wholesalers of young plants in the UK.


Situated between Saltash and Callington, we are a family business established over 40 years ago. We now grow and distribute over 12 million plants each year predominantly to professional growers throughout the UK.

Growing great plants with service you can trust is our company mission and we are proud to say that we are known throughout the industry for our high-quality product and service, innovative product selection and are industry leaders technically, constantly developing new production techniques and methods. We have been recognised on both national and international level being awarded Grower of the Year in the UK and Silver medal for International Grower of the Year, which is an incredible feat that we are immensely proud of.

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Hours of work

• Full time hours- Monday-Friday 39.25 hours a week, 4pm finish Fridays


• Additional overtime may also be required during busy periods.


• 28 days annual leave (pro rata) including bank holidays.