Procurement Operations Specialist

D R Newitt & Associates; Taunton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

D R Newitt & Associates in Taunton, UK, seeks an organised Purchasing Coordinator to support the Purchasing Team and act as a link between suppliers, Customer Services and Warehouse teams. You will coordinate inbound stock, resolve delivery issues and keep stock information up to date.

Responsibilities include managing supplier communications, updating ERP records, producing monthly data analyses, and ensuring timely updates on stock availability to internal teams and customers.

Qualifications

• Role requires strong organization and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication with suppliers and internal teams.
• Practical approach to problem-solving and issue resolution.
• Experience with ERP, Excel and Outlook is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day supplier communication, ETAs and purchase orders.
• Monitor inbound deliveries and escalate delays and shortages.
• Maintain supplier information and purchasing records.
• Act as the main link between Purchasing and Warehouse teams for stock issues.
• Provide customers with stock availability information and support product investigations.
• Produce monthly data analyses and communicate findings to internal teams and suppliers.
• Communicate key updates, supplier closures, short-dated stock and significant supply issues.

Skills

Highly organised

Confident communicator

Proactive problem-solving

ERP systems experience

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Experience in purchasing

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

D R Newitt & Associates in Taunton, UK, seeks an organised Purchasing Coordinator to support the Purchasing Team and act as a link between suppliers, Customer Services and Warehouse teams. You will coordinate inbound stock, resolve delivery issues and keep stock information up to date.

Responsibilities include managing supplier communications, updating ERP records, producing monthly data analyses, and ensuring timely updates on stock availability to internal teams and customers.