Part-Time Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator (Royston)

Senior; Royston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions up to 15%

Life Insurance (6x)

Health Cash Plan

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Holiday Buy/Sell

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering is seeking an administrative support specialist to assist the Supply Chain Manager and Buyer. The role is on site in Royston, Hertfordshire, working 24 hours per week across four days to ensure timely procurement and ethical sourcing.

Responsibilities include expediting orders, updating delivery dates, and maintaining supplier communications while supporting purchasing, inventory, and PPE management as part of a busy procurement team.

Qualifications

• Supplier/customer focus with strong interpersonal skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational ability with deadline delivery.
• High attention to detail in purchasing records and orders.
• Ability to deliver high quality customer service.
• Previous experience in purchasing in a similar role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review outstanding material and subcontract PO lines daily; ensure supplier acknowledgements and delivery dates are current.
• Expedite orders by contacting suppliers by phone and email; resolve supply related issues.
• Communicate delays, shortages and risks to stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Weekly review of outstanding supplier orders; update delivery commitments accordingly.
• Raise subcontract POs in Syspro for approved job cards requiring external processing.
• Obtain supplier quotations and raise requisitions as requested by leadership.
• Ensure procurement activities align with company procedures and policies.
• Conduct weekly stock reviews and place orders as required after approval.
• Manage consumables inventory and stationery supplies; maintain adequate stock.

Skills

Supplier/ Customer focused

Oral and written communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Purchasing experience

Job description

Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering is seeking an administrative support specialist to assist the Supply Chain Manager and Buyer. The role is on site in Royston, Hertfordshire, working 24 hours per week across four days to ensure timely procurement and ethical sourcing.

Responsibilities include expediting orders, updating delivery dates, and maintaining supplier communications while supporting purchasing, inventory, and PPE management as part of a busy procurement team.