Purchasing Coordinator

Lloyd Recruitment Services Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Company pension

Healthcare plan

Full training

Friendly environment

Growth opportunity

Job summary

Lloyd Recruitment Services is recruiting a Purchasing Coordinator in Crawley for a well-established business. You will manage purchase orders, monitor stock levels, liaise with suppliers and help drive cost efficiencies.

The role requires procurement experience, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Full training provided and a supportive environment with a company pension and healthcare plan.

Qualifications

• Previous purchasing or procurement experience is essential.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Good commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Confident communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Raising and managing purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Monitoring stock levels and arranging replenishment as required.
• Liaising with suppliers regarding pricing, availability and delivery timescales.
• Comparing supplier quotations and identifying opportunities to improve costs.
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Monitoring outstanding orders and resolving delivery issues.
• Maintaining accurate purchasing records and supplier information.
• Preparing cost comparisons and purchasing reports.
• Checking supplier invoices and resolving discrepancies.
• Assisting with customer enquiries and quotations when required.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier relationship management

Stock control

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

IT skills (MS Office)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purchasing Coordinator - Crawley

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 DOE

Lloyd Recruitment Services is working with a well-established and growing business in Crawley who are looking to recruit an experienced Purchasing Coordinator to join their team.

This is a varied role for someone with previous purchasing or procurement experience, who is confident managing supplier relationships, coordinating orders and monitoring stock levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Raising and managing purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
• Monitoring stock levels and arranging replenishment as required
• Liaising with suppliers regarding pricing, availability and delivery timescales
• Comparing supplier quotations and identifying opportunities to improve costs
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships
• Monitoring outstanding orders and resolving delivery issues
• Maintaining accurate purchasing records and supplier information
• Preparing cost comparisons and purchasing reports
• Checking supplier invoices and resolving discrepancies
• Assisting with customer enquiries and quotations when required

What We're Looking For:

• Previous purchasing or procurement experience is essential
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Good commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Confident communication and negotiation skills
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• A proactive approach with good problem-solving abilities
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team

What's on Offer?

• Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 DOE
• 4 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Healthcare cash plan
• Full training provided
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to join an established and growing business

Lloyd Recruitment Services are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.