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Data Purchasing Coordinator...

Sensient Technologies
Milton Keynes
1 day ago
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Job Description

The primary responsibility of the temporary 6-month Data Purchasing Coordinator will be to manage the stock administration and provide administrative support to our Purchasing team. You will also need to process manual transactions and transfers of goods to other Sensient sites.

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What you’ll do:

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  • Review data sets of Raw Materials being transferred to our Sweet & Beverage Business Units from our Savoury Business Units
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  • Ascertain appropriate safety stocks of transferred raw materials
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  • Liaise with suppliers of transferred raw materials
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  • Review inventory levels of transferred raw materials
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  • Support the Materials Manager with general administration of transferring raw materials
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    What you’ll bring:

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  • Similar work experience in stock/data management/processing
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  • Familiar with ERP systems and stock control procedures
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  • Purchasing responsibilities and experience dealing with suppliers
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  • Excellent communication skills
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  • Intermediate knowledge of Excel
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    What you’ll get:

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  • Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week
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  • An excellent salary, benefit offerings, and development opportunities
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  • A thorough and effective training experience
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    About Sensient Flavors:

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    Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications.

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    About Sensient:

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    Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

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    As a dynamic and diversified global leader, we offer an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits package. For more information, visit our website athttp://www.sensient.com

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    Equal Opportunity Employer

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