Inventory Coordinator

South East Water; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stakeholder pension

Holiday entitlement 5 weeks

Flexible annual leave

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

South East Water is seeking an Inventory Coordinator to act as the operational hub for our Kent locations, centralising procurement and stock processes to keep daily operations running smoothly.

You will use data analysis to standardise routines, eliminate bottlenecks and ensure parts, uniforms and facilities consumables are allocated to the teams that need them, delivering reliable supply workflows across all sites.

Qualifications

• Proven background combining data analysis with store control, inventory management or procurement.
• High self-motivation with ability to manage workloads with minimal supervision.
• Strong spreadsheet and data analysis skills to interpret raw purchasing data.
• Proven organisational skills with receipts, budgets and stock distribution.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and PO processes.
• Good standard of secondary education with numeracy and literacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day stock movement across Kent sites with minimal supervision.
• Own end-to-end procurement for parts, consumables and uniforms; audit inventory and processes.
• Process site purchases via POs or company card, allocating to cost centres.
• Reconcile monthly credit card statements with receipts for reporting.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure proper allocation to individuals and teams.
• Analyse procurement data to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Data analysis

Self-motivation

Spreadsheets

Organisation

Supplier management

Education

Secondary education

Tools

PO systems

Job description

Summary: As our Inventory Coordinator, you will serve as the operational hub for our Kent locations, centralising and refining regional procurement and inventory processes to keep daily operations running seamlessly. You will harness data analysis to standardise routines, eliminate tracking bottlenecks, and ensure critical parts, uniforms, and facilities consumables are properly allocated directly to the teams that need them. By replacing uncoordinated distribution with smooth, dependable supply workflows, you will play a vital role in preventing operational delays and driving reliability across all our sites. ***Please note this is a 1 year fixed term contract***

Main Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day tasks efficiently to maintain consistent stock movement and organisation across all Kent sites with minimal daily supervision.
• Own the end-to-end procurement process for parts, facilities consumables, and uniforms, conducting regular audits of inventory and processes, to ensure order accuracy and keep site teams fully equipped.
• Execute site purchases via Purchase Orders (POs) or company credit card allocating to correct cost centres to ensure compliance with internal spending and approval policies.
• Reconcile monthly credit card statements against valid receipts to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Monitor stock levels and distribution patterns to ensure inventory is accurately allocated to the correct individuals and teams.
• Analyse procurement and inventory data to identify spending trends, track usage, and establish optimal stock thresholds, to uncover cost‑saving opportunities across our Kent operations.
• Collaborate with the management team to refine the inventory process, transforming data insights into structured, user‑friendly operational workflows.

Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Proven background combining data analysis with hands‑on store control, inventory management or procurement.
• High level of self‑motivation with a track record of successfully managing workloads with minimal direct supervision.
• Strong spreadsheet and data analysis skills with the ability to interpret raw purchasing data to improve processes.
• Proven organisational skills with experience managing receipts, budgets, and physical stock distribution.
• Solid experience managing commercial buying processes, including supplier management and PO systems.
• Good standard of secondary education and able to demonstrate a good standard of numeracy and literacy skills.

Benefits package

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

Compensation package

Up to £30,000 p.a. (dependent on experience)

Be you, belong and valued.

We supply top-quality drinking water to 2.3 million customers in the southeast of England. Through a network of 9,000 miles of pipe, we deliver 544 million litres of water every day. It's the skill and expertise of our employees that ensures our water meets the highest standards. We make sure we can meet the needs of our customers both now and in the future.

Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

We know the communities we serve are diverse.

We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity.

That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity.

You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.

Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

Company values

• Come to work to be safe, valued, and trusted.
• We'll encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth.
• A place to be the real you, build deeper connections and enjoy a sense of belonging.
• Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future.