Commercial Coordinator

Confidential; Stockport; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to 32k

Pension

Health plan

Free parking

Drinks on site

Open-plan offices

Kitchen facilities

Pool table

Job summary

Confidential in Stockport is seeking a Commercial Coordinator to join the Estimating team, delivering the right products, pricing and solutions for customers. The role is commercially focused, collaborating with suppliers and the Sales team, with a strong emphasis on negotiation, cost control and process improvement.

Prior experience in Buying, Procurement or Sourcing is beneficial, and recent graduates with relevant knowledge are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in Buying, Procurement, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Estimating, Commercial, Sales Support or similar roles is advantageous.
• Experience working with suppliers and/or customers is desirable.
• Strong commercial awareness and an interest in how businesses operate.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between suppliers and the Sales team to meet customer requirements.
• Price products and respond to requests within margins and timescales.
• Review selling prices to stay competitive in the marketplace.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, customers and internal teams.
• Negotiate with suppliers, including fixed-price periods.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities.
• Support buying, sourcing and purchasing activity.
• Develop processes and systems to calculate costs and margins.

Skills

Buying

Procurement

Supply Chain

Sourcing

Estimating

Commercial

Sales Support

Customer Service

Negotiation

IT Skills

Job description

Are you commercially minded, ambitious and looking for a role where you can build a fantastic career?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Commercial Coordinator to join a prestigious and successful manufacturing business, working as part of their busy Estimating team.

This is a varied and commercially focused role where you'll work closely with suppliers and the Sales team, helping to deliver the right products, pricing and solutions for customers. Were looking for someone who is confident, organised and keen to learn, with a genuine interest in buying, procurement, supply chain or commercial operations.

You don't need to have followed a traditional Supply Chain career path - transferable experience from Buying, Procurement, Sourcing, Estimating, Sales Support, Customer Service or Commercial roles could be a great fit. Recent graduates with relevant knowledge are also encouraged to apply.

What will you be doing as a Commercial Coordinator?

• Liaising between suppliers and the Sales team to meet customer requirements
• Pricing products and responding to customer requests within agreed margins and timescales
• Reviewing selling prices to ensure they remain competitive within the marketplace
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, customers and internal teams
• Negotiating with suppliers, including fixed-price periods
• Identifying and delivering cost-saving opportunities
• Supporting buying, sourcing and purchasing activity
• Creating and developing processes and systems to calculate costs and margins
• Maintaining accurate product, pricing and supplier information across relevant systems
• Producing, reviewing and updating product review schedules
• Working closely with the Estimating and Sales teams to ensure customer requirements are met
• Managing your own workload, prioritising tasks and working to deadlines
• Looking for opportunities to improve processes and add value to the business

We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience in Buying, Procurement, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Estimating, Commercial, Sales Support or a similar role would be advantageous
• Experience working with suppliers and/or customers
• Strong commercial awareness and a keen interest in how businesses operate
• Confident negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent organisation skills with a logical and methodical approach
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to build positive relationships with people at all levels
• A proactive, forward-thinking and solutions-focused approach
• Comfortable working to deadlines and managing multiple priorities
• Strong IT skills and confidence working with systems and data
• Excellent communication skills
• A genuine willingness to learn and develop your career

Whether you have relevant commercial experience or are a recent graduate with knowledge of Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Economics or a similar subject, we'd LOVE to hear from you.

What will you get in return for your work as a Commercial Coordinator?

• Salary up to 32,000 DOE
• Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm
• Full training and support
• Workplace pension scheme
• Health Shield cash plan, including dental, optical and medical costs
• Free on-site parking
• Unlimited free hot drinks
• Bright, modern open-plan offices
• Luxury kitchen facilities with top-of-the-range TVs
• Pool and ping pong tables for lunchtime relaxation
• Fantastic opportunity to develop your commercial career within a successful manufacturing business