Hybrid Procurement Specialist — Path to Management

Journey Recruitment Ltd; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Journey Recruitment Ltd is supporting a High Wycombe based manufacturing and engineering business in their search for a newly created Purchasing Coordinator role. Hybrid, Mon-Fri 8:45am-5:15pm, based at the client’s office near High Wycombe with occasional travel to Dorset.

Reporting to the Group Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager, you will lead day-to-day purchasing activities, manage requisitions, supplier performance and expediting, and drive improvements while developing toward future

Qualifications

• 3+ years' purchasing experience within manufacturing or engineering/distribution.
• Detailed experience with ERP/MRP systems is essential.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical and Excel skills.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• CIPS Level 4 or studying towards would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day purchasing activities.
• Manage purchase requisitions, purchase orders, supplier acknowledgements and expediting.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve supply issues.
• Manage inventory availability while reducing excess and obsolete stock.
• Support ERP/MRP systems, including supplier data, lead times and planning parameters.
• Support sourcing, cost reduction and supplier negotiations.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Sales, Finance and Warehouse teams.
• Drive continuous improvement across purchasing processes.
• Deputise for the Purchasing Manager when required.

Skills

Purchasing experience

ERP/MRP systems

Supplier management

Excel skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

CIPS Level 4 (desirable)

Education

CIPS Level 4 (or studying towards)

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Journey Recruitment Ltd is supporting a High Wycombe based manufacturing and engineering business in their search for a newly created Purchasing Coordinator role. Hybrid, Mon-Fri 8:45am-5:15pm, based at the client’s office near High Wycombe with occasional travel to Dorset.

Reporting to the Group Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager, you will lead day-to-day purchasing activities, manage requisitions, supplier performance and expediting, and drive improvements while developing toward future