AV Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator

SER Limited; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension

Job summary

SER Limited in Kingston upon Thames is seeking an AV Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator to procure equipment, prepare shipments and support projects worldwide. You will work with engineers, project teams and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of AV gear and materials for themed attractions.

The role suits someone with AV procurement experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment, coordinating UK and international shipments, managing purchase orders, and handling export documentation.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in purchasing or procurement.
• Must have experience in the AV industry.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders for AV equipment and project materials.
• Source products and negotiate pricing, lead times and supplier terms.
• Coordinate UK and international shipments.
• Prepare export documentation and customs paperwork.
• Plan and organise deliveries to project sites.
• Receive, inspect and verify incoming deliveries.
• Maintain and update equipment and kit lists.
• Label, palletise and prepare equipment for shipment.
• Loading and unloading of deliveries.
• Manage supplier returns, warranty claims and damaged goods.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve delivery or product issues.
• Work closely with project managers and engineers to ensure materials are available when required.
• Support logistics planning for multiple simultaneous projects.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Organisational skills

Supplier negotiation

Multi-priority management

Job description

AV Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator

Kingston upon Thames
GBP30,000 GBP45,000 DOE

The Role

As a Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator, you'll play a key role in ensuring equipment and materials are procured, prepared and delivered on time, working closely with engineers, project teams and suppliers to support projects from initial purchase for themed attractions and immersive experiences for clients worldwide.

This role would suit someone with experience in audio visual procurement or purchasing who enjoys a varied, fast-paced environment.

Duties

• Raise and manage purchase orders for AV equipment and project materials.
• Source products and negotiate pricing, lead times and supplier terms.
• Coordinate UK and international shipments.
• Prepare export documentation and customs paperwork.
• Plan and organise deliveries to project sites.
• Receive, inspect and verify incoming deliveries.
• Maintain and update equipment and kit lists.
• Label, palletise and prepare equipment for shipment.
• Loading and unloading of deliveries.
• Manage supplier returns, warranty claims and damaged goods.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve delivery or product issues.
• Work closely with project managers and engineers to ensure materials are available when required.
• Support logistics planning for multiple simultaneous projects.

Requirements

• Must have previous experience in purchasing or procurement.
• Must experience working within the AV industry.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Desirable

• Knowledge of international shipping and export documentation.
• Experience with customs paperwork.
• Knowledge of AV manufacturers, suppliers and technical products.

Package

• GBP30,000 GBP45,000 depending on experience.
• Working hours 09 00 OR 08 30 / Monday - Friday
• 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement with length of service (up to 25 days)
• Pension

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established company delivering high-profile themed attraction and AV projects, where you'll become a key part of the procurement and logistics function supporting projects across the UK and internationally.