Buyer and Parts Coordinator

Manpower; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing automotive technology company in Oxfordshire is seeking a Buyer and Parts Coordinator to manage vendor relationships and ensure efficient procurement of automotive parts. The ideal candidate will have experience in automotive purchasing, excellent communication skills, and the ability to negotiate effectively. This is a full-time position offering a salary of £35k - £40k based on experience, with standard working hours of 8:00am - 4:30pm or 8:30am - 5:00pm.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Proven history in automotive parts purchasing.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor relationships for efficient procurement process.
• Negotiate pricing and monitor supplier performance.
• Ensure stock levels are maintained and available on time.

Skills

Automotive parts knowledge

Excellent communication

Flexibility

Proactive attitude

Tools

MS Office Suite

Partsbox inventory control system

Asana

Jira

Job description

Overview

A growing automotive technology company in Oxfordshire is continuing to expand, creating opportunities across the business and is looking for an automotive / mechanical buyer and parts coordinator to join an excellent team with plenty of opportunity for career progression as the company grows.

Role

This is a key role for the operational success of the business. The role focuses on managing vendor relationships and working closely with internal and external stakeholders. It is a diverse role, covering technical and non-technical buying, and managing how purchased items flow through the business to the point of installation. You need to be an enthusiastic individual with previous experience in an automotive or mechanical purchasing, buying parts role. Responsibilities include procuring parts and consumables for vehicles and the wider business, and procuring parts that we have made to our own designs, principally in the UK, China and the USA.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and placement of orders for contract and non-contract items using manual requisitions and digital parts requisition systems
• Negotiation of lower pricing whenever possible
• Maintenance of supplier details on the procurement system and review of supplier performance
• Responsible for monitoring supplier performance and developing improvement programmes
• Maintenance of minimum stock levels against parts system requirements
• Adjust parts system component parameters to achieve on-time availability and appropriate batch sizes
• Progress and chase outstanding POs in liaison with Production management
• Control goods inwards, and stock management
• Assist in other areas of the Company as required against reasonable requests

Requirements

• Have a proven history in working as a buyer in a small to medium enterprise
• Knowledge of automotive parts
• Be flexible and an excellent communicator
• Have a can-do attitude, working well on own initiative or in a team

Desirable Experience

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Teams, etc.)
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and data
• Familiarity with business tools such as Asana, Jira, etc.
• Familiarity with "Partsbox" inventory control system
• Read and speak Mandarin Chinese

Salary, Hours and Location

The salary offered depending on experience is £35k - £40k. Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm or 8:30am - 5:00pm with free onsite parking.

Job Info

• Job Title: Buyer and Parts Coordinator
• Company: Manpower
• Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
• Posted: Sep 6 2025
• Closes: Oct 7 2025
• Sector: Retail & Purchasing
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time