Hybrid Direct Sourcing Assistant – Global Supply Chain

Rexel Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Performance bonus

33 days annual leave

Learning opportunities

Health & Wellbeing

Staff discounts

Job summary

Rexel UK is seeking a Direct Sourcing Assistant to provide administrative, operational and coordination support for direct-sourced products. You will oversee supplier activity, purchase orders and shipping documentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role is hybrid with weekly travel to Head Office in Birmingham and occasional national travels for key meetings. You will join a team focused on accuracy, timely delivery and proactive problem resolution.

Qualifications

• Supplier coordination, RFQs, quotations, samples and specifications.
• Knowledge of import, shipping, HS codes, tariffs and landed costs.
• Strong tracking, reporting, record-keeping and document-control skills.
• Effective stakeholder communication, follow-up and issue escalation.
• Experience in sourcing, buying, supply chain, import/export or purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sourcing Lead with direct-sourcing activity and maintain supplier engagement.
• Coordinate with overseas suppliers and Group subsidiaries on RFQs, quotations, samples, specifications, and product information.
• Manage purchase orders from creation through production, shipping, and delivery, tracking commitments and lead times.
• Maintain records for suppliers, products, pricing, sourcing and compliance.
• Maintain product and cost data including technical specs, packaging, origin, weights and dimensions.
• Manage shipping and import documentation including customs paperwork, HS codes, tariffs and landed costs.
• Monitor shipments and escalate delays, shortages or documentation issues.
• Coordinate communications across Sourcing, Commercial, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Product Data, Warehouses and Branches.

Skills

Collaboration

Takes accountability

Customer focus

Business insight

Job description

Rexel UK is seeking a Direct Sourcing Assistant to provide administrative, operational and coordination support for direct-sourced products. You will oversee supplier activity, purchase orders and shipping documentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role is hybrid with weekly travel to Head Office in Birmingham and occasional national travels for key meetings. You will join a team focused on accuracy, timely delivery and proactive problem resolution.