Purchase Order Process Coordinator

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Responsible for the purchase order process for the business and cover for the other UK Sage entities.

2. Ensure the Purchase Order process is documented and carried out correctly so invoice matching & payment can be processed smoothly.

3. Responsible for onboarding new suppliers and new customers and Sage/SAP ERP set up, working with the process as agreed with the Legal Department. This will include the sanctions screening process which leads to the setting up of new suppliers.

4. Educate, train and support managers to ensure that purchase orders are raised correctly.

5. Liaise with the Accounts Payable team to help resolve queries across the Sage entities.

6. Support internal and external audit requirements relating to purchase orders.

7. To be actively involved with the transition of the Purchase Order process to the new SAP integration systems.

8. Customer Due Diligence onboarding and Sanctions screening together with other 'Know Your Customers' requirements and controls, e.g. Banking.

9. Provide cover for the Procurement and Supply Chain Coordinator.

Skills

· Good communication and analytical skills

· Mathematics & English GCSE essential.

· Good level of computer literacy is essential, including MS Office (Microsoft Excel & Word in particular).

· 3 years of purchasing experience or in a similar role.

· Experience working with SAP, MS Office Applications, Sage Line 500 is beneficial.

· Professional qualification such as CIPS / AAT or studying would be beneficial.