Purchasing Coordinator

CV Screen; Blyth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Coordinator based in Maidstone, offering a salary up to £32,000. The role involves managing procurement processes, maintaining supplier relationships, and overseeing a key product line. This position presents the opportunity for career development within a collaborative supply chain team.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

On-site parking

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or procurement role required.
• Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing requisitions and ensure timely procurement.
• Resolve invoice queries and maintain accurate system records.
• Lead procurement processes and create reports for cost analysis.

Skills

Communication

Excel

Procurement

Job description

Purchasing Coordinator – Maidstone – Up to £32,000 + Excellent Benefits

We are recruiting for a detail-oriented Purchasing Coordinator to join a market-leading organisation that provides critical safety solutions across multiple industries. Based in Maidstone(Dartford initially) and offering a salary of up to £32,000, this is a superb opportunity to join a growing and collaborative supply chain team in a permanent, office-based role. You’ll be responsible for managing procurement processes, supplier relationships, and reporting, while taking ownership of a key product line. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in purchasing/procurement/buying.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing requisitions and ensure timely procurement and delivery of goods.

• Resolve invoice queries and discrepancies with a proactive, solution-focused approach.

• Maintain accurate system records, including open receipts and stock levels.

• Lead the procurement and supply chain processes for a core product, ensuring timelines and budgets are met.

• Create and analyse reports to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve supplier performance.

What Experience is Required

• Previous experience in a purchasing or procurement role.

• Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills with experience creating and interpreting reports.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Manufacturing background is desirable

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £30,000 - £32,000

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing over time)

• Pension scheme

• On-site parking

• Supportive and professional team environment with career development opportunities

Location

Based in Maidstone, this role is easily commutable from:
Aylesford, Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Gravesend, Dartford, and Sittingbourne.

How to Apply

Please apply with your CV to Giselle Whitton at CV Screen in strict confidence. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted swiftly for initial screening.

Alternate Job Titles

• Procurement Coordinator

• Supply Chain Administrator

• Purchasing Assistant

• Buyer Administrator