Procurement & Supplier Coordinator — Manufacturing

Haya HR; Rochester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Personal Accident Insurance

Income Protection Insurance

Employee Benefits Hub

Employee Assistance Program

24/7 GP Service

Longevity in Service Awards

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

Our client in Rochester, Kent is seeking a Purchasing Administrator to support procurement activities, maintain supplier records, and produce KPI reporting. You will work closely with the Purchaser to ensure on-time manufacturing and project delivery, onboarding new suppliers, and maintaining supplier documentation and compliance.

The role focuses on requisitions, purchase orders, supplier performance, and data reporting within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement or supply chain administration.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience using ERP or MRP systems.
• Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Confident communicating with suppliers by telephone and email.
• Experience within manufacturing or engineering.
• Knowledge of procurement processes.
• Understanding of supply chain KPIs.
• CIPS qualification or working towards CIPS.

Responsibilities

• Purchase Requisition Management: Receive, review and log all purchase requisitions; maintain a live tracker; resolve missing information.
• Purchase Order Administration: Raise and issue purchase orders; maintain PO register; chase acknowledgements; expedite orders.
• Delinquency Management: Identify late deliveries; generate overdue reports; escalate high risk shortages.
• Lead Time Management: Maintain lead times; analyse trends; suggest improvements.
• Data & Reporting: Produce dashboards and KPI reports; maintain trackers; analyse data.
• Promote continuous improvement throughout the supply chain.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Supplier communication

Proactive

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

Job description

Our client in Rochester, Kent is seeking a Purchasing Administrator to support procurement activities, maintain supplier records, and produce KPI reporting. You will work closely with the Purchaser to ensure on-time manufacturing and project delivery, onboarding new suppliers, and maintaining supplier documentation and compliance.

The role focuses on requisitions, purchase orders, supplier performance, and data reporting within a manufacturing environment.