Procurement Order Expeditor

Templewood Recruitment Limited; Ruislip; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Lunch provided

Supportive and collaborative team

Job summary

Templewood Recruitment Limited is seeking a Procurement Order Expeditor to join our client’s specialist procurement team in the UK. You will monitor, expeditate and align purchase orders with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and products.

Key duties include liaising with clients, suppliers, and internal teams, maintaining records, and driving procurement efficiency while upholding policy compliance and reporting on order status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to negotiate and influence others to achieve positive outcomes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and procurement software.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients, suppliers and internal procurement, finance and warehouse teams.
• Create, monitor and track purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of materials and products.
• Coordinate with clients and internal departments to ensure procurement requirements are met.
• Maintain accurate records of order statuses, delivery times, and any issues encountered.
• Proactively identify potential delays and implement corrective actions; develop relationships with clients and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures related to procurement.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

Procurement software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Procurement software

Job description

Procurement Order Expeditor

Our client are an award winning, long established, specialist procurement and sourcing organisation, supplying a range of IT, Industrial, Mechanical and Electrical products amonsgt others. They are looking for a hardworking Sales Order Expeditor, with strong organisational skills and good attention to detail to join our dynamic team.

As a Procurement Order Expeditor, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of materials and products to support our operations and all associated administration being completed. Your primary role will be to monitor and expedite orders, request purchase orders from the manage vendor relationships, and coordinate with internal departments to ensure that procurement processes run smoothly.

What We Offer...

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Lunch is provided by the company.

Key Features of the role:

• Liaise with clients, suppliers and internal procurement, finance and warehouse teams
• Create, monitor and track purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of materials and products.
• Coordinate with clients and internal departments to ensure procurement requirements are met.
• Maintain accurate records of order statuses, delivery times, and any issues encountered.
• Proactively identify potential delays and implement corrective actions.Assist in developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures related to procurement.
• Prepare and present regular reports on order status and procurement activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related experience in relevant field.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to negotiate and influence others in order to achieve positive outcomes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ideally experience of using Procurement software (can be Trained)
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Pro-active approach and strong customer service skills.

This is an important function of the business and crosses over with multiple offices across the globe, different internal and external stakeholders, customers and suppliers. This creates a great learning curve and opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of the sector and build a strong foundation for future progression