Import Purchasing Coordinator

SMI; Petersfield; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned company as an Import Purchasing Coordinator in Petersfield. You'll manage purchasing and import activities, ensuring supply chain efficiency while collaborating with a dedicated team. Enjoy a supportive work environment with attractive benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Growth by Sharing bonus scheme

Wellbeing activities and recognition schemes

One day WFH per week

Early finish at 4 PM every Friday

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and self-motivation skills.
• Ability to act under pressure and adapt independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing and import activities.
• Oversee the end-to-end buying process and ensure timely deliveries.
• Maintain compliance documents and manage freight paperwork.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Negotiation Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Focus

Supply Chain Understanding

Job description

Join SMI as an Import Purchasing Coordinator

Play a key role in handling global purchasing, supporting smooth product supply, and collaborating with a passionate team at our Petersfield head office.

Our Procurement Team is growing, and we are seeking a new Import Purchasing Coordinator to coordinate import buying and maintain supply chain efficiency.

This is a full-time, permanent position based at our modern Petersfield head office.

What will I be doing?

As an Import Purchasing Coordinator, you will manage the day-to-day purchasing and import activities for all product lines within your assigned category, focusing on overseas manufacturers. Your responsibilities include overseeing the end-to-end buying process, from placing purchase orders with international suppliers to coordinating inbound shipments and ensuring timely deliveries.

Your duties will include:

• Import Purchasing & Order Management: managing forecasts, placing and tracking purchase orders, managing substitute orders, communicating schedules, expediting shipments, overseeing inbound shipments, maintaining data accuracy, and negotiating rates.
• Customs Compliance & Documentation: reviewing customs entries, validating commodity codes, managing freight and customs paperwork, and maintaining compliance documents.
• Inventory & Stock Forecast Accuracy: maintaining optimal stock levels, ensuring accurate receipt dates, notifying teams of delays, and updating inbound quantities.
• System & Data Management: updating tracking systems, exporting backup files, inputting metrics, supporting data queries, and maintaining product codes in ERP.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Issue Resolution: maintaining communication with relevant teams, tracking supplier performance, contributing to process improvements, and supporting category tasks.

What do I need?

To succeed as an Import Purchasing Coordinator at SMI, you should have:

• Strong organizational and self-motivation skills
• Decisiveness and ability to act under pressure
• Attention to detail and process
• Customer focus and supply chain understanding
• Negotiation skills and commercial mindset
• A proactive approach to cost-effective buying
• Adaptability and independence in work

What we offer

Joining SMI means receiving:

• A salary of £31,000
• Entry into our Growth by Sharing bonus scheme after probation
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 3 years
• Perks and wellbeing activities, including recognition schemes and company events
• One day WFH per week
• Early finish at 4 PM every Friday

To apply, click "Click Apply" and send us your CV. For questions, contact us at [e-mail].

About SMI

SMI is a family-owned business providing solutions in Workwear, PPE, Cleaning & Hygiene, Workplace Products, and Tools & Equipment, supporting sectors like Waste & Environmental, Public Sector, Logistics, and Facilities Management since 1981.

Founded in 1981, with over 170 employees.